[417] I find _blue coats_ used to be worn on St George's day, but what order of people the fashion was confined to, I have not been able to discover. It is mentioned in epigram 33 of _Rubbe and a great cast. The second bowle, by Thomas Freeman_, 4to, 1614. "With's coram nomine keeping greater sway, Then a _court blue coat_ on _Saint George's day_." [Blue coats were worn by beadles. See Dyce's Middleton, i. 485.] [418] Both the old copies name this country Catita, but the change is probably right.--_Collier._ [419] See note to "The Parson's Wedding," act v. sc. 2. [420] Here the Captain most likely jumped from the table, and made his escape; but we are left to infer it.--_Collier._ [421] The metre of this line was spoiled by the omission of the article in it, arising from a non-attention to the old copy.--_Collier._ [422] Till now it ran "Why may not I, a fool, get a wise child, as a wise man get fools," according to the corrupt reading of the copy of 1636.--_Collier._ [423] [Old copies, _now will_.] [424] In the statute of 4 James I., cap. 5, sect. 4, is a penalty on any person continuing drinking or tippling in inns, victualling-houses, or ale-houses, &c. [425] [Lawyers are still called gentlemen of the long-robe.] [426] [Edits., _Femini_.] [427] [Edits., _summer's_; but compare p. 378.] [428] Hand. ACTUS V., SCÆNA 1. _Enter_ WILLIAM SMALL-SHANKS. W. SMALL. On this one hour depends my hopes and fortunes. Foot, I must have this widow: what should my dad Make with a wife that scarce can wipe his nose, Untruss his points, or hold a chamber-pot Steady, till he pisses? the doors are fast; 'Tis now the midst of night; yet shall this chain Procure access, and conference with the widow. What, though I cheat my father; all men have sins, Though in their several kinds: all ends in this-- So they get gold, they care not whose it is. Begging the court, use bears the city out, Lawyers their quirks: thus goes the world about. So that our villainies have but different shapes, Th' effects all one, and poor men are but apes To imitate their betters: this is the difference-- All great men's sins must still be humoured, And poor men's vices largely punished. The privilege that great men have in evil, Is this, they go unpunish'd to the devil. Therefore I'll in; this chain I know will move; Gold and rich stones win coyest ladies' love. [_Knocks._ _Enter_ ADRIANA [_above_]. ADR. What would you, sir, that you do knock so boldly? W. SMALL. I must come in to the widow. ADR. How! come in? The widow has no entrance for such mates. W. SMALL. Dost hear, sweet chambermaid? by heaven, I come With letters from my father; I have brought her stones, Jewels and chains, which she must use to-morrow.