Shal. Page , &c. (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.2) Well met M=r= Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.3) Ford . Trust me , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.4) a good knotte ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.5) I haue good cheere at home , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.6) and I pray you all go with me . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.7) Shal. I must excuse my selfe M=r= Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.8) Slen. And so must I Sir , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.9) We haue appointed to dine with Mistris Anne , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.10) And I would not breake with her for more mony Then $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} speake of . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.11) Shal. We haue linger'd about a match betweene An Page , and my cozen Slender , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.12) and this day wee shall haue our answer . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.13) Slen. I hope I haue your good will Father Page . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.14) Pag. You haue M=r= Slender , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.15) I stand wholly for you , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.16) But my wife M=r= Doctor is for you altogether . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.17) Cai. I be-gar , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.18) and de Maid is loue a-me : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.19) my nursh-a - Quickly tell me so mush . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.20) Host . What say you to yong M=r= Fenton ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.21) He capers , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.22) he dances , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.23) he has eies of youth : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.24) he writes verses , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.25) hee speakes holliday , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.26) he sinels April and May , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.27) he wil $carry $'t {TEXT:carry't} , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.28) he will $carry $'t {TEXT:carry't} , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.29) $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} in his buttons , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.30) he will $carry $'t {TEXT:carry't} . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.31) Page . Not by my consent I promise you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.32) The Gentleman is of no hauing , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.33) he kept companie with the wilde Prince , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.34) and Pointz he is of too high a Region , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.35) he knows too much : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.36) no , hee shall not knit a knot in his fortunes , with the finger of my substance : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.37) if he take her , let him take her simply : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.38) the wealth I haue waits on my consent , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.39) and my consent goes not that way . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.40) Ford . I beseech you heartily , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.41) some of you goe home with me to dinner : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.42) besides your cheere you shall haue sport , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.43) I will shew you a monster : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.44) M=r= Doctor , you shal go , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.45) so shall you M=r= Page , and you Sir Hugh . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.46) Shal. Well , fare you well : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.47) we shall haue the freer woing at M=r= Pages . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.48) Cai. Go home Iohn Rugby , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.49) I come anon . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.50) Host . Farewell my hearts , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.51) I will to my honest Knight Falstaffe , and drinke Canarie with him . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.52) Ford . I thinke I shall drinke in Pipe-wine first with him , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.53) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} make him dance . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.54) Will you go , Gentles ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.55) All. Haue with you , to see this Monster . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.56) Exeunt . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.57) Scena Tertia (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.59) Enter M. Ford , M. Page , Seruants , Robin , Falstaffe , Ford , Page , Caius , Euans . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.61) Mist. Ford . What Iohn , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.62) what Robert . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.63) M. Page . Quickly , quickly , Is the Buck-basket - (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.64) Mis. Ford . I warrant . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.65) What Robin I say . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.66) Mis. Page . come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.67) come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.68) come . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.69) Mist. Ford . Heere , set it downe . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.70) M. Pag. Giue your men the charge , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.71) we must be briefe . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.72) M. Ford . Marrie as I told you before Iohn & Robert be ready here hard-by in the Brew-house , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.73) & when I sodainly call you , come forth , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.74) and without any pause , or staggering take this basket on your shoulders : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.75) y=t= done , trudge with it in all hast , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.76) and carry it among the Whitsters in Dotchet Mead , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.77) and there empty it in the muddie ditch , close by the Thames side . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.78) M. Page . You will do it ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.79) M. Ford . I ha told them ouer and ouer , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.80) they lacke no direction . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,49.C2.81) $Be $gone {TEXT:Begone} , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.83) and come when you are call'd . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.84) M. Page . Here comes a little Robin . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.85) Mist. Ford . How now my Eyas-Muskes , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.86) what newes with you ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.87) Rob. My M. Sir Iohn is come in at your backe doore Mist. Ford , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.88) and requests your company . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.89) M. Page . You litle Iack-a-lent , haue you bin true to vs (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.90) Rob. I , $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} be sworne : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.91) my Master knowes not of your being heere : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.92) and hath threatened to put me into euerlasting liberty , if I tell you of it : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.93) for he swears $he $'ll {TEXT:he'll} turne me away . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.94) Mist. Pag. $Thou $'rt {TEXT:Thou'rt} a good boy : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.95) this secrecy of thine shall be a Tailor to thee , and make thee a new doublet and hose . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.96) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} go hide me . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.97) M. Ford . Do so : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.98) go (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.99) tell thy Master , I am alone : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.100) Mistris Page , remember your Qu . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.101) Mist. Page . I warrant thee , if I do not act it , hisse me . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.102) Mist. Ford . $Go $too {TEXT:Go-too} then : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.103) $we $'ll {TEXT:we'l} vse this vnwholsome humidity , this grosse-warry Pumpion ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.104) $we $'ll {TEXT:we'll} teach him to know Turtles from Iayes . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.105) Fal. Haue I caught thee , my heauenly Iewell ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.106) Why , now let me die , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.107) for I haue liu'd long enough : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.108) This is the period of my ambition : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.109) O this blessed houre . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.110) Mist. Ford . O sweet Sir Iohn . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.111) Fal. Mistris Ford , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} cog , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.112) I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} prate (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.113) Mist. Ford now shall I sin in my wish ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.114) I would thy Husband were dead , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.115) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} speake it before the best Lord , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.116) I would make thee my Lady . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.117) Mist. Ford . I your Lady Sir Iohn ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.118) Alas , I should bee a pittifull Lady . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.119) Fal. Let the Court of France shew me such another : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.120) I see how thine eye would emulate the Diamond : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.121) Thou hast the right arched-beauty of the brow , that becomes the Ship-tyre , the Tyre-valiant , or any Tire of Venetian admittance . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.122) Mist. Ford . A plaine Kerchiefe , Sir Iohn : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.123) My browes become nothing else , nor that well neither . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.124) Fal. Thou art a tyrant to say so : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.125) thou wouldst make an absolute Courtier , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.126) and the firme fixture of thy foote , would giue an excellent motion to thy gate , in a semi-circled Farthingale . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.127) I see what thou wert if Fortune thy foe , were not Nature thy friend : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.128) Come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.129) thou canst not hide it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.130) Mist. Ford . Beleeue me , $there $'s {TEXT:ther's} no such thing in me . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.131) Fal. What made me loue thee ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.132) Let that perswade thee , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.133) $There $'s {TEXT:Ther's} something extraordinary in thee : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.134) Come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.135) I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} cog , and say thou art this and that , like a-manie of these lisping-hauthorne buds , that come like women in mens apparrell , and smell like Bucklers-berry in simple time : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.136) I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.137) but I loue thee , none but thee ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.138) and thou deseru'st it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.139) M. Ford . Do not betray me sir , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.140) I fear you loue M. Page . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.141) Fal. Thou mightst as well say , I loue to walke by the Counter-gate , which is as hatefull to me , as the reeke of a Lime-kill . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.142) Mis. Ford . Well , heauen knowes how I loue you , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.143) And you shall one day finde it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.144) Fal. Keepe in that minde , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.145) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} deserue it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.146) Mist. Ford . Nay , I must tell you , so you doe . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.147) Or else I could not be in that minde . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.148) Rob. Mistris Ford , Mistris Ford : $here $'s {TEXT:heere's} Mistris Page at the doore , sweating and blowing , and looking wildely , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.149) and would needs speake with you presently . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.150) Fal. She shall not see me , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.151) I will ensconce mee behinde the Arras . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.152) M. Ford . Pray you do so , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.153) $she $'s {TEXT:she's} a very tatling woman . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.154) $What $'s {TEXT:What's} the matter ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.155) How now ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C1_misnumbered_as_58.C1.156) Mist. Page . O mistris Ford what haue you done ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.158) $You $'r {TEXT:You'r} sham'd , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.159) $y' $are {TEXT:y'are} ouerthrowne , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.160) $y' $are {TEXT:y'are} vndone for euer . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.161) M. Ford . $What $'s {TEXT:What's} the matter , good mistris Page ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.162) M. Page . O weladay , mist. Ford , hauing an honest man to your husband , to giue him such cause of suspition . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.163) M. Ford . What cause of suspition ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.164) M. Page . What cause of suspition ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.165) Out vpon you : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.166) How am I mistooke in you ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.167) M. Ford . Why alas $what $'s {TEXT:what's} the matter ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.168) M. Page . Your $husband $'s {TEXT:husband's} commin hether Woman with all the Officers in Windsor , to search for a Gentleman , that he sayes is heere now in the house ; by your consent to take an ill aduantage of his absence : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.169) you are vndone . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.170) M. Ford . $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} not so , I hope . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.171) M. Page . Pray heauen it be not so , that you haue such a man heere : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.172) but $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} most certaine your $husband $'s {TEXT:husband's} comming , with halfe Windsor at his heeles , to fetch for such a one , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.173) I come before to tell you : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.174) If you know your selfe cleere , why I am glad of it : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.175) but if you haue a friend here , conuey , conuey him out . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.176) Be not amaz'd , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.177) call all your senses to you , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.178) defend your reputation , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.179) or bid farwell to your good life for euer . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.180) M. Ford . What shall I do ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.181) There is a Gentleman my deere friend : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.182) and I feare not mine owne shame so much , as his perill . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.183) I had rather then a thousand pound he were out of the house . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.184) M. Page . For shame , neuer stand you had rather , and you had rather : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.185) your $husband $'s {TEXT:husband's} heere at hand , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.186) bethinke you of some conueyance : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.187) in the house you $can $not {TEXT:cannot} hide him . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.188) Oh , how haue you deceiv'd me ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.189) Looke , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.190) heere is a basket , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.191) if he be of any reasonable stature , he may creepe in heere , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.192) and throw fowle linnen vpon him , as if it were going to bucking : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.193) Or it is whiting time , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.194) send him by your two men to Datchet -Meade . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.195) M. Ford . $He $'s {TEXT:He's} too big to go in there : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.196) what shall I do ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.197) Fal. Let me $see $'t {TEXT:see't} , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.198) let me $see $'t {TEXT:see't} , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.199) O let me $see $'t {TEXT:see't} : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.200) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} in , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.201) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} in : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.202) Follow your friend's counsell , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.203) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} in . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.204) M. Page . What Sir Iohn Falstaffe ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.205) Are these your Letters , Knight ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.206) Fal. I loue thee , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.207) helpe mee away : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.208) let me creepe in heere : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.209) $i $'ll {TEXT:ile} neuer - (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.210) M. Page . Helpe to couer your master (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.211) Boy : Call your men (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.212) Mist. Ford . You dissembling Knight . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.213) M. Ford . What Iohn , Robert , Iohn ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.214) Go , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.215) take vp these cloathes heere , quickly : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.216) $Where $'s {TEXT:Wher's} the Cowle-staffe ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.217) Look how you drumble ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.218) Carry them to the Landresse in Dachet mead : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.219) quickly , come . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.220) Ford . ' Pray you come nere : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.221) if I suspect without cause , Why then make sport at me , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.222) then let me be your iest , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.223) I deserue it : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.224) How now : Whether beare you this ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.225) Ser. To the Landresse forsooth ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.226) M. Ford . Why , what haue you to do whether they beare it ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.227) You were best meddle with buck-washing . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.228) Ford . Buck : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.229) I would I could wash my selfe of y=e= Buck : Bucke , bucke , bucke , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.230) I bucke : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.231) I warrant you Bucke , And of the season too ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.232) it shall appeare . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.233) Gentlemen , I haue dream'd to night . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.234) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} tell you my dreame : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.235) heere , heere , heere bee my keyes , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.236) ascend my Chambers , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.237) search , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.238) seeke , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.239) finde out : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.240) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} warrant $we $'ll {TEXT:wee'le} vnkennell the Fox . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.241) Let me stop this way first : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.242) so , now vncape . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.243) Page . Good master Ford , be contented : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.244) You wrong your selfe too much . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.245) Ford . True master Page (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.246) vp Gentlemen , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.247) You shall see sport anon : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,50.C2_misnumbered_as_58.C2.248) Follow me Gentlemen . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.250) Euans . This is a fery fantasticall humors and iealousies . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.251) Caius . By gar , $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} no - the fasion of France : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.252) It is not iealous in France . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.253) Page . Nay follow him Gentlemen (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.254) see the yssue of his search . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.255) Mist. Page . Is there not a double excellency in this ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.256) Mist. Ford . I know not which pleases me better , That my husband is deceiued , or Sir Iohn . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.257) Mist. Page . What a taking was hee in , when your husband askt who was in the basket ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.258) Mist. Ford . I am halfe affraid he will haue neede of washing : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.259) so throwing him into the water , will doe him a benefit . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.260) Mist. Page . Hang him dishonest rascall : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.261) I would all of the same straine , were in the same distresse . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.262) Mist. Ford . I thinke my husband hath some speciall suspition of Falstaffe being heere : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.263) for I neuer saw him so grosse in his iealousie till now . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.264) Mist. Page . I will lay a plot to try that , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.265) and wee will yet haue more trickes with Falstaffe : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.266) his dissolute disease will scarse obey this medicine . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.267) Mis. Ford . Shall we send that foolishion Carion , Mist. Quickly to him , and excuse his throwing into the water , and giue him another hope , to betray him to another punishment ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.268) Mist. Page . We will do it : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.269) let him be sent for to morrow eight a clocke to haue amends . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.270) Ford . I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} finde him : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.271) may be the knaue bragg'd of that he could not compasse . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.272) Mis. Page . Heard you that ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.273) Mis. Ford . You vse me well , M. Ford ? Do you ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.274) Ford . I , I do so . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.275) M. Ford . Heauen make you better then your thoughts . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.276) Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.277) Amen ! (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.278) Mis. Page . You do your selfe mighty wrong M. Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.279) Ford . I , I : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.280) I must beare it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.281) Eu. If there be any pody in the house , & in the chambers , and in the coffers , and in the presses : heauen forgiue my sins at the day of iudgement . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.282) Caius . Be gar , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.283) nor I too : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.284) there is no-bodies . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.285) Page . Fy , fy , M. Ford , are you not asham'd ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.286) What spirit , what diuell suggests this imagination ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.287) I wold not ha your distemper in this kind , for y=e= welth of Windsor castle . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.288) Ford . $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} my fault M. Page (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.289) I suffer for it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.290) Euans . You suffer for a pad conscience : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.291) your wife is as honest a o'mans , as I will desires among fiue thousand , and fiue hundred too . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.292) Cai. By gar , I see $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} an honest woman . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.293) Ford . Well , I promisd you a dinner : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.294) come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.295) come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.296) walk in the Parke , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.297) I pray you pardon me : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.298) I wil hereafter make knowne to you why I haue done this . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.299) Come wife , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.300) come Mi. Page , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.301) I pray you pardon me . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.302) Pray hartly pardon me . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.303) Page . $Let $'s {TEXT:Let's} go in Gentlemen , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.304) but trust me $we $'ll {TEXT:we'l} mock him : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.305) I doe inuite you to morrow morning to my howse to breakfast : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.306) after $we $'ll {TEXT:we'll} a Birding together , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.307) I haue a fine Hawke for the bush . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.308) Shall it be so : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.309) Ford . Any thing . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.310) Eu. If there is one , I shall make two in the Companie . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.311) Ca. If there be one , or two , I shall make-a - theturd . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.312) Ford . Pray you go , M. Page . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.313) Eua. I pray you now remembrance to morrow on the lowsie knaue , mine Host . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.314) Cai. Dat is good by gar , withall my heart . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.315) Eua. A lowsie knaue , to haue his gibes , and his mockeries . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.316) Exeunt . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C1.317) Scena Quarta (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.320) Enter Fenton , Anne , Page , Shallow , Slender , Quickly , Page , Mist. Page . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.322) Fen. I see I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} get thy Fathers loue , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.323) Therefore no more turne me to him sweet Nan . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.324) Anne . Alas , how then ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.325) Fen. Why thou must be thy selfe . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.326) He doth obiect , I am too great of birth , And that my state being gall'd with my expence , I seeke to heale it onely by his wealth . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.327) Besides these , other barres he layes before me , My Riots past , my wilde Societies , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.328) And tels me $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} a thing impossible I should loue thee , but as a property . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.329) An. May be he tels you true . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.330) No , heauen so speed me in my time to come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.331) Albeit I will confesse , thy Fathers wealth Was the first motiue that I woo'd thee Anne : Yet wooing thee , I found thee of more valew Then stampes in Gold , or summes in sealed bagges : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.332) And $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} the very riches of thy selfe , That now I ayme at . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.333) An. Gentle M. Fenton . Yet seek my Fathers loue , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.334) still seeke it sir , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.335) If opportunity and humblest suite $can $not {TEXT:Cannot} attaine it , whey then harke you hither . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.336) Shal. Breake their talke Mistris Quickly , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.337) My Kinsman shall speake for himselfe . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.338) Slen. $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} make a shaft or a bolt on't , slid , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.339) $'t $is {TEXT:tis} but venturing . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.340) Shal. Be not dismaid . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.341) Slen. No , she shall not dismay me : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.342) I care not for that , but that I am affeard . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.343) Qui. Hark ye , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.344) M=r= Slender would speak a word with you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.345) An. I come to him . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.346) This is my Fathers choice : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.347) O what a world of vilde ill-fauour'd faults Lookes handsome in three hundred pounds a yeere ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.348) Qui. And how do's good Master Fenton ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.349) Pray you a word with you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.350) Shal. $She $'s {TEXT:Shee's} comming ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.351) to her Coz : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.352) O boy , thou hadst a father . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.353) Slen. I had a father M. Anne (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.354) my vncle can tel you good iests of him : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.355) pray you Vncle , tel Mist. Anne the iest how my Father stole two Geese out of a Pen , good Vnckle . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.356) Shal. Mistris Anne , my Cozen loues you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.357) Slen. I that I do , as well as I loue any woman in Glocestershire . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.358) Shal. He will maintaine you like a Gentlewoman . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.359) Slen. I that I will , come cut and long-taile , vnder the degree of Squire . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.360) Shal. He will make you a hundred and fiftie pounds ioynture . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.361) Anne . Good Maister Shallow let him woo for himselfe . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.362) Shal. Marrie I thanke you for it : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.363) I thanke you for that good comfort : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.364) she cals you Coz (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.365) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} leaue you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.366) Anne . Now Master Slender . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.367) Slen. Now good Mistris Anne . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.368) Anne . What is your will ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.369) Slen. My will ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.370) Odd's-har-lings , $that $'s {TEXT:that's} a prettie iest indeede : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.371) I ne're made my Will yet I thank Heauen : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.372) I am not such a sickely creature , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.373) I giue Heauen praise . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,51.C2.374) Anne . I meane , M. Slender what wold you with me ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.376) Slen. Truely , for mine owne part , I would little or nothing with you : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.377) your father and my vncle hath made motions : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.378) if it be my lucke , so ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.379) if not , happy man bee his dole , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.380) they can tell you how things go , better then I can : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.381) you may aske your father , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.382) heere he comes . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.383) Page . Now M=r= Slender ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.384) Loue him daughter Anne . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.385) Why how now ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.386) What does M=r= Fenton here ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.387) You wrong me Sir , thus still to haunt my house . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.388) I told you Sir , my daughter is disposd of . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.389) Fen. Nay M=r= Page , be not impatient . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.390) Mist. Page . Good M. Fenton , come not to my child . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.391) Page . She is no match for you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.392) Fen. Sir , will you heare me ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.393) Page . No , good M. Fenton . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.394) Come M. Shallow : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.395) Come sonne Slender , in ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.396) Knowing my minde , you wrong me M. Fenton . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.397) Qui. Speak to Mistris Page . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.398) Fen. Good Mist. Page , for that I loue your daughter In such a righteous fashion as I do , Perforce , against all checkes , rebukes , and manners , I must aduance the colours of my loue , And not retire . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.399) Let me haue your good will . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.400) Anne . Good mother , do not marry me to yond foole . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.401) Mist. Page . I meane it not , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.402) I seeke you a better husband . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.403) Qui. $That $'s {TEXT:That's} my master , M. Doctor . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.404) An. Alas I had rather be set quick $in $the {TEXT:i'th} earth , And bowl'd to death with Turnips . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.405) Mist. Page . Come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.406) trouble not your self good M. Fenton , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.407) I will not be your friend , nor enemy : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.408) My daughter will I question how she loues you , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.409) And as I finde her , so am I affected : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.410) Till then , farewell Sir , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.411) she must needs go in , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.412) Her father will be angry . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.413) Fen. Farewell gentle Mistris : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.414) farewell Nan . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.415) Qui. This is my doing now : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.416) Nay , saide I , will you cast away your childe on a Foole , and Physitian : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.417) Looke on M. Fenton , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.418) this is my doing . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.419) Fen. I thanke thee : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.420) and I pray thee once to night , Giue my sweet Nan this Ring : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.421) $there $'s {TEXT:there's} for thy paines . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.422) Qui. Now heauen send thee good fortune , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.423) a kinde heart he hath : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.424) a woman would run through fire & water for such a kinde heart . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.425) But yet , I would my Maister had Mistris Anne , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.426) or I would M. Slender had her : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.427) or in sooth I would M. Fenton had her ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.428) I will do what I can for them all three , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.429) for so I haue promisd , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.430) and $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} bee as good as my word , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.431) but speciously for M. Fenton . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.432) Well , I must of another errand to Sir Iohn Falstaffe from my two Mistresses : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.433) what a beast am I to slacke it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.434) Exeunt . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.435) Scena Quinta . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.437) Enter Falstaffe , Bardolfe , Quickly , Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.439) Fal. Bardolfe I say . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.440) Bar. Heere Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.441) Fal. Go , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.442) fetch me a quart of Sacke , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.443) put a tost in't . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.444) Haue I liu'd to be carried in a Basket like a barrow of butchers Offall ? and to be throwne in the Thames ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.445) Wel , if I be seru'd such another tricke , $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} haue my braines 'tane out and butter'd , and giue them to a dogge for a New-yeares gift . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C1.446) The rogues slighted me into the riuer with as little remorse , as they would haue drown'de a blinde bitches Puppies , fifteene $in $the {TEXT:i'th} litter : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.447) and you may know by my size , that I haue a kinde of alacrity in sinking : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.448) if the bottome were as deepe as hell , I shold down , I had beene drown'd , but that the shore was sheluy and shallow : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.449) a death that I abhorre : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.450) for the water swelles a man ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.451) and what a thing should I haue beene , when I had beene swel'd ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.452) I should haue beene a Mountaine of Mummie . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.453) Bar. $Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} M. Quickly Sir to speake with you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.454) Fal. Come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.455) let me poure in some Sack to the Thames water : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.456) for my $bellie $'s {TEXT:bellies} as cold as if I had swallow'd snowbals , for pilles to coole the reines . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.457) Call her in . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.458) Bar. Come in woman . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.459) Qui. By your leaue : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.460) I cry you mercy ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.461) Giue your worship good morrow . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.462) Fal. Take away these Challices : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.463) Go , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.464) brew me a pottle of Sacke finely . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.465) Bard. With Egges , Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.466) Fal. Simple of it selfe : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.467) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} no Pullet-Spersme in my brewage . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.468) How now ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.469) Qui. Marry Sir , I come to your worship from M. Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.470) Fal. Mist. Ford ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.471) I haue had Ford enough . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.472) I was thrown in the Ford ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.473) I haue my belly full of Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.474) Qui. Alas the day , good-heart that was not her fault : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.475) she do's so take on with her men ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.476) they mistooke their erection . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.477) Fal. So did I mine , to build vpon a foolish Womans promise . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.478) Qui. Well , she laments Sir for it , that it would yern your heart to see it : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.479) her husband goes this morning a birding ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.480) she desires you once more to come to her , betweene eight and nine : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.481) I must carry her word quickely , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.482) $she $'ll {TEXT:she'll} make you amends I warrant you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.483) Fal. Well , I will visit her , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.484) tell her so : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.485) and bidde her thinke what a man is : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.486) Let her consider his frailety , and then iudge of my merit . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.487) Qui. I will tell her . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.488) Fal. Betweene nine and ten saist thou ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.489) Qui. Eight and nine Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.490) Fal. Well , be gone : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.491) I will not misse her . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.492) Qui. Peace be with you Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.493) Fal. I meruaile I heare not of M=r= Broome : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.494) he sent me word to stay within : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.495) I like his money well . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.496) Oh , heere he comes . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.497) Ford . Blesse you Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.498) Fal. Now M. Broome , you come to know what hath past betweene me , and Fords wife . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.499) Ford . That indeed Sir Iohn is my businesse . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.500) Fal. M. Broome I will not lye to you , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.501) I was at her house the houre she appointed me . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.502) Ford . And sped you Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.503) Fal. very ill-fauoredly M. Broome . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.504) Ford . How so , sir , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.505) did she change her determination ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.506) Fal. No M. Broome (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.507) but the peaking Curnuto her husband M. Broome dwelling in a continual larum of ielousie , coms me in the instant of our encounter , after we had embrast , kist , protested , & as it were spoke the prologue of our Comedy : and at his heeles , a rabble of his companions , thither prouoked and instigated by his distemper , and forsooth to serch his house for his wiues Loue . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.508) Ford . What ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.509) While you were there ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.510) Fal. While I was there . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.511) For. And did he search for you , & could not find you ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.512) Fal. You shal heare . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.513) As good lucke would haue it , comes in one Mist. Page , giues intelligence of Fords approch : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.514) and in her inuention , and Fords wiues distraction , they conuey'd me into a bucke-basket . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,52.C2.515) Ford . A Buck-basket ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.517) Fal. Yes : a Buck-basket : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.518) ram'd mee in with foule Shirts and Smockes , Socks , foule Stockings , greasie Napkins , that Master Broome there was the rankest compound of villanous smell , that euer offended nostrill . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.519) Ford . And how long lay you there ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.520) Fal. Nay , you shall heare Master Broome what I haue suffered , to bring this woman to euill , for your good : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.521) Being thus cram'd in the Basket , a couple of Fords knaues , his Hindes , were cald forth by their Mistris , to carry mee in the name of foule Cloathes to Datchet-lane : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.522) they tooke me on their shoulders : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.523) met the iealous knaue their Master in the doore ; who ask'd them once or twice what they had in their Basket ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.524) I quak'd for feare least the Lunatique Knaue would have search'd it : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.525) but Fate ordaining he should be a Cuckold held his hand : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.526) well , on went hee , for a search , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.527) and away went I for foule Cloathes : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.528) But marke the sequell Master Broome (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.529) I suffered the pangs of three seuerall deaths : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.530) First , an intollerable fright , to be detected with a iealious rotten Bell-weather : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.531) Next to be compas'd like a good Bilbo in the circumference of a Pecke , hilt to point , heele to head . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.532) And then to be stopt in like a strong distillation with stinking Cloathes , that fretted in their owne grease : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.533) thinke of that , a man of my Kidney ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.534) thinke of that , that am as subiect to heate as butter ; a man of continuall dissolution , and thaw : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.535) it was a miracle to scape suffocation . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.536) And in the height of this Bath when I was more then halfe stew'd in grease like a Dutchdish to be throwne into the Thames , and coold , glowing-hot , in that serge like a Horse-shoo ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.537) thinke of that ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.538) hissing hot : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.539) thinke of that Master Broome . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.540) Ford . In good sadnesse Sir , I am sorry , that for my sake you haue sufferd all this . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.541) My suite then is desperate : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.542) $You $'ll {TEXT:You'll} vndertake her no more ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.543) Fal. Master Broome : I will be throwne into Etna , as I haue beene into Thames , ere I will leaue her thus ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.544) her husband is this morning gone a Birding : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.545) I haue receiued from her another ambasse of meeting : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.546) 'twixt eight and nine is the houre Master Broome . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.547) Ford . $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} past eight already Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.548) Fal. is it ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.549) I will then addresse mee to my appointment : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.550) Come to mee at your conuenient leisure , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.551) and you shall know how I speede : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.552) and the conclusion shall be crowned with your enioying her : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.553) adiew : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.554) you shall haue her Master Broome (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.555) Master Broome , you shall cuckold Ford . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.556) Ford . Hum : ha ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.557) Is this a vision ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.558) Is this a dreame ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.559) doe I sleepe ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.560) Master Ford awake , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.561) awake Master Ford : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.562) $there $'s {TEXT:ther's} a hole made in your best coat Master Ford : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.563) this $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} to be married ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.564) this $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} to have Lynnen , and Buck-baskets : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.565) Well , I will proclaime my selfe what I am : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.566) I will now take the Leacher : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.567) hee is at my house : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.568) hee $can $not {TEXT:cannot} scape me : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.569) $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} impossible hee should : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.570) hee $can $not {TEXT:cannot} creepe into a half-penny purse , not into a Pepper-Boxe : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.571) but least the Diuell that guides him , should aide him , I will search impossible places : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.572) though what I am , I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} auoide ; yet to be what I would not , shall not make me tame : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.573) if I haue hornes , to make one mad , let the prouerbe goe with me , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.574) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} be horne-mad . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.575) Exeunt . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C1.576) Actus Quartus . Scaena Prima . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.579) Enter Mistris Page , Quickly , William , Euans . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.581) Mist. Page . Is he at M. Fords already think'st thou ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.582) Qui. Sure he is by this ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.583) or will be presently ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.584) but truely he is very couragious mad , about his throwing into the water . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.585) Mistris Ford desires you to come sodainely . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.586) Mist. Pag. $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} be with her by and by : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.587) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} but bring my yong-man here to Schoole : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.588) looke where his Master comes ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.589) $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} a playing day I see : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.590) how now Sir Hugh , no Schoole to day ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.591) Eua. No : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.592) Master Slender is let the Boyes leaue to play . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.593) Qui. ' Blessing of his heart . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.594) Mist. Pag. Sir Hugh , my husband saies my sonne profits nothing in the world at his Booke : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.595) I pray you aske him some questions in his Accidence . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.596) Eu. Come hither William ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.597) hold vp your head ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.598) come . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.599) Mist. Pag. $Come $on {TEXT:Come-on} Sirha ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.600) hold vp your head ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.601) answere your Master , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.602) be not afraid . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.603) Eua. William , how many Numbers is in Nownes ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.604) Will. Two . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.605) Qui. Truely , I thought there had bin one Number more , because they say od's-Nownes . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.606) Eua. Peace , your tatlings . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.607) What is Faire William ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.608) Will. Pulcher . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.609) Qu. Powlcats ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.610) there are fairer things than Powlcats , sure . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.611) Eu. You are a very simplicity oman : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.612) I pray you peace . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.613) What is Lapis William ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.614) Will. A Stone . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.615) Eua. And what is a Stone William ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.616) Will. A Peeble . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.617) Eua. No ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.618) it is Lapis ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.619) I pray you remember in your praine . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.620) Will. Lapis . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.621) Eua. That is a good William : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.622) what is he William that do's lend Articles . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.623) Will. Articles are borrowed of Pronouns ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.624) and be thus declined . Singulariter nominatiuo hic , haec , hoc . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.625) Eua. Nominatiuo hig , hag , hog : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.626) pray you marke : genitiuo huius : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.627) Well : what is your Accusatiue-case ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.628) Will. Accusatiuo hinc . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.629) Eua. I pray you haue your remembrance child (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.630) Accusatiue hing , hang , hog . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.631) Qu. Hang-hog , is latten for Bacon , I warrant you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.632) Eua. Leaue your prables o'man (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.633) What is the Focatiue case William ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.634) Will. O , Vocatiuo , O . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.635) Eua. Remember William , Focatiue , is caret . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.636) Qu. And $that $'s {TEXT:that's} a good roote . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.637) Eua. O'man , forbeare . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.638) Mist. Pag. Peace . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.639) Eua. What is your Genitiue case plurall William ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.640) Will. Genitiue case ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.641) Eua . I . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.642) Will. Genitiue horum , harum , horum . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.643) Qu. ' Vengeance of Ginyes case ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.644) fie on her ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.645) neuer name her childe if she be a whore . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.646) Eua. For shame o'man . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.647) Qu. You doe ill to teach the childe such words : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.648) hee teaches him to hic , and to hac ; which $they $'ll {TEXT:they'll} doe fast enough of themselues , and to call horum ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.649) fie vpon you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,53.C2.650) Eua. O'man , art thou Lunaties ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.652) Hast thou no vnderstandings for thy Cases , & the numbers of the Genders ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.653) Thou art as foolish Christian creatures , as I would desires . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.654) Mis. Page . $Pray $thee {TEXT:Pre'thee} hold thy peace . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.655) Eu. Show me now William some declensions of your Pronounes . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.656) Will. Forsooth , I haue forgot . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.657) Eu. It is Qui , que , quod ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.658) if you forget your Quies , your Ques , and your Quods , you must be preeches : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.659) Go your waies (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.660) and play , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.661) go . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.662) M. Pag. He is a better scholler then I thought he was . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.663) Eu. He is a good sprag-memory . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.664) Farewel Mis. Page . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.665) Mis. Page . Adieu good Sir Hugh ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.666) Get you home boy , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.667) Come we stay too long . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.668) Exeunt . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,54.C1.669) {COM:insert_helsinki_sample_2} Scena Tertia (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.673) Enter Host and Bardolfe . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.675) Bar. Sir , the Germane desires to haue three of your horses : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.676) the Duke himselfe will be to morrow at Court , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.677) and they are going to meet him . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.678) Host . What Duke should that be that comes so secretly ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.679) I heare not of him in the Court : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.680) let mee speake with the Gentlemen , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.681) they speake English ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.682) Bar. I Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.683) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} call him to you . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.684) Host . They shall haue my horses , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.685) but $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} make them pay : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.686) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} sauce them , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.687) they haue had my houses a week at their commaund : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.688) I haue turn'd away my other guests , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.689) they must come off , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.690) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} sawce them , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.691) come . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.692) Exeunt . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.693) Scena Quarta . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.695) Enter Page , Ford , Mistris Page , Mistris Ford , and Euans . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.697) Eua. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} one of the best discretions of a o'man as euer I did look vpon . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.698) Page . And did he send you both these Letters at an instant ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.699) Mist. Page . VVithin a quarter of an houre . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.700) Ford . Pardon me wife (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.701) henceforth do what y=u= wilt : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.702) I rather will suspect the Sunne with gold , Then {COM:I_will_suspect} thee with wantonnes : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,55.C2.703) Now doth thy honor stand In him that was of late an Heretike As firm as faith . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.704) Page . $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} well , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.705) $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} well , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.706) no more : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.707) Be not as extreme in submission as in offence , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.708) But let our plot go forward : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.709) Let our wiues Yet once againe to make vs publike sport Appoint a meeting with this old fat-fellow , Where we may take him , and disgrace him for it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.710) Ford . There is no better way than that they spoke of . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.711) Page . How ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.712) to send him word $they $'ll {TEXT:they'll} meete him in the parke at midnight ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.713) Fie , fie , $he $'ll {TEXT:he'll} neuer come . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.714) Eu. You say he has bin throwne in the Riuers : and has bin greeuosly peaten , as an old o'man : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.715) $me $thinks {TEXT:me-thinkes} there should be terrors in him , that he should not come : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.716) $Me $thinks {TEXT:Me-thinkes} his flesh is punish'd , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.717) he shall haue no desires . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.718) Page . So thinke I too . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.719) M. Ford . Deuise but how $you $'ll {TEXT:you'l} vse him whe~ he comes , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.720) And let vs two deuise to bring him thether . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.721) Mis. Page . There is an old tale goes , that Herne the Hunter sometime a keeper heere in Windsor Forrest Doth all the winter time , at still midnight Walke round about an Oake , with great rag'd-hornes , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.722) And there he blasts the tree , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.723) and takes the cattle , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.724) And make milch-kine yeeld blood , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.725) and shakes a chaine In a most hideous and dreadful manner . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.726) You haue heard of such a Spirit , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.727) and well you know The superstitious idle-headed-Eld Receiu'd , and did deliuer to our age This tale of Herne the Hunter , for a truth . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.728) Page . Why yet there want not many that do feare In deepe of night to walke by this Hernes Oake : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.729) But what of this ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.730) Mist. Ford . Marry this our deuise , That Falstaffe at that Oake shall meet with vs . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.731) Page . Well , let it not be doubted but $he $'ll {TEXT:he'll} come , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.732) And in this shape , when you haue brought him thether , What shall be done with him ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.733) What is your plot ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.734) Mist. Pa. That likewise haue we thoght vpon : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.735) & thus : Nan Page my daughter and my little sonne , And three or foure more of their growth , $we $'ll {TEXT:wee'l} dresse Like Vrchins , Ouphes , and Fairies , greene and white , With rounds of tapers on their heads , And rattles in their hands ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.736) vpon a sodaine , As Falstaffe , she , and I , are newly met , Let them from forth a saw-pit rush at once With some diffused song : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.737) Vpon their sight We two , in great amazednesse will flye : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.738) Then let them all encircle him about , And Fairy-like to pinch the vncleane Knight ; And aske him why that houre of Fairy Reuell , In their so sacred pathes , he dares to tread In shape prophane . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.739) Ford . And till he tell the truth , Let the supposed Fairies pinch him , sound , And burne him with their Tapers . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.740) Mist. Page . The truth being knowne , $We $'ll {TEXT:We'll} all present our selves ; dis-horne the spirit , And mocke him home to Windsor . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.741) Ford . The children must Be practis'd well to this , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.742) or $they $'ll {TEXT:they'll} neu'r $do $'t {TEXT:doo't} . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.743) Eua. I will teach the children their behauiours : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.744) and I will be like a Iacke-an-Apes also , to burne the Knight with my Taber . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.745) Ford . That will be excellent , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.746) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} go buy them vizards . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C1.747) Mist. Page . My Nan shall be the Queene of all the Fairies , finely attired in a robe of white . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.749) Page . That silke will I go buy , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.750) and in that time Shall M. Slender steale my Nan away , And marry her at Eaton : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.751) go , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.752) send to Falstaffe straight . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.753) Ford . Nay , $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} go to him againe in name of Broome , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.754) $Hee $'ll {TEXT:Hee'l} tell me all his purpose : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.755) sure $he $'ll {TEXT:hee'l} come . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.756) Mist. Page . Feare not you that : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.757) Go (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.758) get vs properties And tricking for our Fayries . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.759) Euans . Let vs about it , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.760) It is admirable pleasures , and ferry honest knaueries . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.761) Mis. Page . Go Mist. Ford , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.762) Send quickly to Sir Iohn , to know his minde : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.763) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} to the Doctor , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.764) he hath my good will , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.765) And none but he to marry with Nan Page : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.766) That Slender though well landed is an Ideot : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.767) And he , my husband best of all affects : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.768) The Doctor is well monied , and his friends Potent at Court : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.769) he , none but he shall haue her , Though twenty thousand worthier come to craue her . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.770) Scena Quinta . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.772) Enter Host , Simple , Falstaffe , Bardolfe , Euans , Caius , Quickly . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.774) Host . What wouldst thou haue ? Boore (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.775) what thick skin (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.776) speake , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.777) breathe , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.778) discusse : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.779) breefe , short , quicke , snap . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.780) Simp. Marry Sir , I come to speake with Sir Iohn Falstaffe from M. Slender . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.781) Host . There 's his Chamber , his House , his Castle , his standing-bed and truckle-bed : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.782) $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} painted about with the story of the Prodigall , fresh and new : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.783) go , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.784) knock and call : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.785) $he $'ll {TEXT:hee'l} speake like an Anthropophaginian vnto thee : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.786) Knocke I say . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.787) Simp. There 's an olde woman , a fat woman gone vp into his chamber : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.788) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} be so bold as stay Sir till she come downe : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.789) I come to speake with her indeed . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.790) Host . Ha ? A fat woman ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.791) The Knight may be robb'd : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.792) $I $'ll {TEXT:Ile} call . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.793) Bully-Knight , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.794) Bully Sir Iohn : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.795) speake from thy Lungs Military : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.796) Art thou there ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.797) It is thine Host , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.798) thine Ephesian cals . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.799) Fal. How now , mine Host ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.800) Host . $Here $'s {TEXT:Here's} a Bohemian-Tartar taries the comming downe of thy fat-woman : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.801) Let her descend Bully (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.802) let her descend : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.803) my Chambers are honourable : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.804) Fie , priuacy ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.805) Fie . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.806) Fal. There was mine Host an old-fat-woman euen now with me , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.807) but $she $'s {TEXT:she's} gone . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.808) Simp. Pray you Sir , $was $'t {TEXT:was't} not the Wife-woman of Brainford ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.809) Fal. I marry it was Mussel-shell (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.810) what would you with her ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.811) Simp. My Master Sir my master Slender , sent to her seeing her go through the streets , to know Sir whether one Nim Sir that beguil'd him of a chaine , had the chaine , or no . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.812) Fal. I spake with the old woman about it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.813) Sim. And what sayes she , I pray Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.814) Fal. Marry shee sayes , that the very same man that beguil'd Master Slender of his Chaine , cozen'd him of it . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,56.C2.815) Simp. I would I could haue spoken with the Woman her selfe , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.816) I had other things to haue spoken with her too , from him . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.817) Fal. What are they ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.818) let vs know . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.819) Host . I : come : quicke . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.820) Fal. I may not conceale them Sir . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.821) Host . Conceale them , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.822) or thou di'st . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.823) Sim. Why sir , they were nothing but about Mistris Anne Page , to know if it were my Masters fortune to haue her , or no . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.824) Fal. $'T $is {TEXT:'Tis} , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.825) $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} his fortune . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.826) Sim. What Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.827) Fal. To haue her , or no : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.828) goe , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.829) say the woman told me so . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.830) Sim. May I be bold to say so Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.831) Fal. I Sir : like who more bold . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.832) Sim. I thanke your worship : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.833) I shall make my Master glad with these tydings . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.834) Host . Thou are clearkly ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.835) thou art clearkly Sir Iohn (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.836) was there a wise woman with thee ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.837) Fal. I that there was mine Host (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.838) one that hath taught me more wit , then euer I learn'd before in my life : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.839) and I paid nothing for it neither , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.840) but was paid for my learning . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.841) Bar. Out alas Sir (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.842) cozonage : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.843) meere cozonage . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.844) Host . Where by my horses ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.845) speake well of them varletto . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.846) Bar. Run away with the cozoners , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.847) for so soone as I came beyond Eaton , they threw me off , from behinde one of them , in a slough of myr ; (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.848) and set spurres , (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.849) and away ; like three German -diuels ; three Doctor Faustasses . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.850) Host . They are gone but to meete the Duke villaine (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.851) doe not say they be fled : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.852) Germanes are honest men . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.853) Euan. Where is mine Host ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.854) Host . What is the matter Sir ? (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.855) Euan. Haue a care of your entertainments : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.856) there is a friend of mine come to Towne , tels mee there is three Cozen-Iermans , that has cozend all the Hosts of Reading , of Maidenhead ; of Cole-brooke , of horses and money : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.857) I tell you for good will (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.858) looke you (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.859) you are wise , and full of gibes , and vlouting-stocks : (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.860) and $'t $is {TEXT:'tis} not conuenient you should be cozoned . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.861) Fare you well . (SHAKESP-E2-P2,57.C1.862)