RON. My life, 'tis Trincalo; for I have heard that coxcomb, That ass, that clown, seeks to corrupt my wife, Sending her[325] fruit and dainties from the country. O, that 'twere he! how would I use the villain! First crop his ears, then slit his nose, and geld him. And with a red-hot iron sear his raw wounds; Then barrel him again, and send the eunuch To the great Turk to keep his concubines. Tick, tock, who is within here? [_Knocks on the tub._ BEV. One that you dare not touch. RON. One that I dare not? [TRINCALO _comes out_. Out, villain, out--Signior Antonio! Had it been any but yourself, he had died, But, as you sav'd my life, before you went, So now command mine in your services. I would have sworn y' had drown'd in Barbary. TRIN. 'Twas a hard pass;[326] but not so dangerous As was this vessel. Pray you, conceive no ill; I meant no harm, but call'd of your wife to know How my son Lelio did, and daughter Flavia. RON. Sir, I believe you. TRIN. But I must tell you one thing: You must not be so jealous; on my honour, She's very honest. RON. For you I make no question; But there's a rogue called Trincalo, whom if I catch, I'll teach him. TRIN. Who? you mean Pandolfo's farmer. Alas, poor fool, he's a stark ass, but harmless. And though she talk with him, 'tis but to laugh, As all the world does at him. Come, be friends At my entreaty. RON. Sir, for your sake. BEV. I thank you. TRIN. Let's have a fire; and, while I dry myself, Provide good wine and meat. I'll dine with you. I must not home thus wet. I am something bold with you. RON. My house and self are at your service. TRIN. Lead in. Alas, poor Trincalo, hadst thou been taken, Thou hadst been tunn'd for Turkey. Ha, ha, ha, ha! fair fall Antonio's shape. What a notorious wittol's this! ha, ha, ha! [_Exeunt._ FOOTNOTES: [310] "_Heirlooms_ are such goods and personal chattels as, contrary to the nature of chattels, shall go by special custom to the heir, along with the inheritance, and not to the executor of the last proprietor. The termination, _loom_, is of Saxon original, in which language it signifies a limb or member of the inheritance."--Blackstone's "Commentaries," ii. 427. [311] In act i. sc. 7, he says that _it cost two hundred pounds_. [312] _i.e._, Body. [313] Properties are whatever little articles are wanted for the actors, according to their respective parts, dresses and scenes excepted. The person who delivers them out is to this day called the _property man_. See Mr Steevens's note to "Midsummer Night's Dream," act i. sc. 2.