[179] [See Dyce's "Shakespeare Glossary," 1868, _v._ Novum, and "Popular Antiquities of Great Britain," ii. 323. Edits., _Novum_ (a common corruption).] [180] A _bale of dice_ is the same as a _pair of dice_. So in Ben Jonson's "New Inn," act i. sc. 3-- "For exercise of arms a _bale of dice_, Or two or three packs of cards, to show the cheat, And nimbleness of hand." And in Marston's "What You Will," act iii. sc. 1-- "Marquesse of Mumchance, and sole regent over a _bale of false dice_." [181] Thus we learn from Melvil's Memoirs, p. 165, edit. 1735, that the Laird of Grange offered to fight Bothwell, who answered that he was neither earl nor lord, but a baron, and so was not his equal. The like answer made he to Tullibardine. Then my Lord Lindsey offered to fight him, which he could not well refuse. But his heart failed him, and he grew cold on the business.--_Reed._ [182] _i.e._, Tothill Fields.--_Steevens._ [183] A _cue_, in stage cant, is the last words of the preceding speech, and serves as a hint to him who is to speak next. See Mr Steevens's note on "A Midsummer's Night's Dream," act iii. sc. 1. [But here it means the plot which has been concerted between Geraldine and the others (including Joyce), for inducing Gertrude to relent. [184] [Edits., _his_.] [185] Query, _Tax_.--_Gilchrist._ [186] [Old copy, _that_.] [187] [Rash must be supposed to have conferred with Geraldine, and to have arranged with him the device, which they here proceed to execute.] [188] [Geraldine is to feign death.] [189] So Otway, in "The Orphan"-- "'Tis heaven to have thee, and without thee hell. --_Steevens._ [190] At Hoxton. There is a tract entitled, "Pimlyco, or, Runne Red Cap. 'Tis a Mad World at Hogsdon," 1609. By the following passage in "The Alchemist," act v. sc. 2, it seems as though _Pimlico_ had been the name of a person famous as the seller of ale-- "Gallants, men and women, And of all sorts tag rag, been seen to flock here In threaves these ten weeks as to a _second Hogsden_ In days of _Pimlico_ and Eye-bright." --[Gifford's edit., 1816, v. 164.] Pimlico, near Westminster, was formerly resorted to on the same account as the former at Hoxton. [191] Derby ale has ever been celebrated for its excellence. Camden, speaking of the town of Derby, observes that "its present reputation is for the assizes for the county, which are held here, and from the _excellent ale brewed in it_." In 1698 Ned Ward published a poem entitled, "Sots' Paradise, or the Humours of a Derby Alehouse; with a Satire upon Ale." [192] _i.e._, Pleases me. See note to "Cornelia" [v. 188.]