_Giov._ I presume so: If, in the undertaking it, she stray not From what becomes her innocence; and to that 'Tis far from me to press her: I myself Will rather suffer. _Sanaz._ 'Tis enough; this night Write to her by your servant Calandrino, As I shall give directions; my man _Enter_ CALANDRINO, _fantastically dressed._ Shall bear him company. See, sir, to my wish He does appear; but much transform'd from what He was when he came hither. _Cal._ I confess I am not very wise, and yet I find A fool, so he be parcel knave, in court May flourish and grow rich. _Giov._ Calandrino. _Cal._ Peace! I am in contemplation. _Giov._ Do not you know me? _Cal._ I tell thee, no; on forfeit of my place, I must not know myself, much less my father, But by petition; that petition lined too With golden birds, that sing to the tune of profit, Or I am deaf. _Giov._ But you've your sense of feeling. [_Offering to strike him._ _Sanaz._ Nay, pray you, forbear. _Cal._ I have all that's requisite To the making up of a signior: my spruce ruff, My hooded cloak, long stocking, and paned hose, My case of toothpicks, and my silver fork[79]; To convey an olive neatly to my mouth;-- And, what is all in all, my pockets ring A golden peal. O that the peasants in the country, My quondam fellows, but saw me as I am, How they would admire and worship me! _Giov._ As they shall; For instantly you must thither. Cal. _My grand signior, Vouchsafe a beso las manos[80], and a cringe Of the last edition._ _Giov._ You must ride post with letters This night to Lidia. _Cal._ An it please your grace, Shall I use my coach, or footcloth mule? _Sanaz._ You widgeon, You are to make all speed; think not of pomp. _Giov._ Follow for your instructions, sirrah. _Cal._ I have One suit to you, my good lord. _Sanaz._ What is 't? _Cal._ That you would give me A subtile court-charm, to defend me from The infectious air of the country. _Giov._ What's the reason? _Cal._ Why, as this court-air taught me knavish wit, By which I am grown rich, if that again Should turn me fool and honest, vain hopes farewell! For I must die a beggar. _Sanaz._ Go to, sirrah, You'll be whipt for this. _Giov._ Leave fooling, and attend us. [_Exeunt_[81]. FOOTNOTES: [74] _Possessed_,] i. e. _informed_. [75] _Censure_,] i. e. _judgment_. [76] _Blasphémous._] So the word was usually accented in Massinger's time, and with strict regard to its Greek derivation. [77] ------------_that knows not to use it_,] i. e. his _command_, authority: the expression is harsh, but is not uncommon in the writers of Massinger's time.--GIFFORD. [78] _Packing_,] i. e. _insidious contrivance_: so the word is used by Shakspeare, and others.