And Shakspeare: "Why give her gold enough, and marry him to a puppet, aglet baby, or an _old trot_ with ne'er a tooth in her head" (_Taming of the Shrew_, act i., sc. 5; Critical Notes on Shakspeare, Vol. I. p. 118.) It is also used by Churchyard-- "Away young Frie that gives leawd counsel, nowe, Awaie _old trotts_, that sets young flesh to sale," &c. --_Challenge_, 1583, p. 250. And by Gascoigne: "Goe: that gunne pouder consume the old _trotte!_" --_Supposes_, act iii., sc. 5. [Hazlitt's edit. i. 230.] Again, in Nash's "Lenten Stuff," 1599: "A cage or pigeon house, roomsome enough to comprehend her, and the toothless _trot_ her nurse, who was her only chat mate and chamber maid," &c. See also Mr Steevens's Notes on Shakspeare, Vol. II. p. 93. THE SECOND ACT. _First a_ SONG.[204] _Back and side go bare, go bare, Both foot and hand go cold: But, belly, God send thee good ale enough, Whether it be new or old._ _I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good; But sure I think, that I can drink With him that wears a hood.[205] Though I go bare, take ye no care, I am nothing a-cold; I stuff my skin so full within Of jolly good ale and old. Back and side go bare, go bare, Both foot and hand go cold: But, belly, God send thee good ale enough, Whether it be new or old._ _I love no roast but a nut-brown toast,[206] And a crab laid in the fire. A little bread shall do me stead: Much bread I not desire._ _No frost nor snow, no wind, I trow, Can hurt me if I would; I am so wrapt, and thoroughly lapt Of jolly good ale and old. Back and side go bare, &c._ _And Tib my wife, that as her life Loveth well good ale to seek, Full oft drinks she, till ye may see The tears run down her cheek; Than doth she trowl to me the bowl[207] Even as a malt-worm should; And saith, sweet heart, I have take my part Of this jolly good ale and old. Back and side go bare, &c._ _Now let them drink, till they nod and wink, Even as good fellows should do. They shall not miss to have the bliss Good ale doth bring men to; And all poor souls that have scoured bowls, Or have them lustly troll'd, God save the lives of them and their wives, Whether they be young or old. Back and side go bare, &c._ THE FIRST SCENE. DICCON, HODGE.