English drama -- 17th century; English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700
_Tha._ So, there's one fool shipp'd away. Are your cross-points
discovered? Get your breakfast ready! 120
By this light I'll tie you to hard fare; I have been too
sparing of that you prodigally offer voluntary to another:
well, you will be a tame fool hereafter,
The finest light is when we first defraud;
Husband, to-night 'tis I must lie abroad.
[_Exit._
[215] "And each particular hair to stand _an-end_".--_Hamlet_,
i. 4.
[216] Ed. 1631 "_a_ whore."
[217] "The shaking of the sheets" was the name of an old dance.
It is often used with a quibble (as in the text).
[218] I follow the reading of the old copies.
[219] In tapestry Judas was commonly represented with a red
beard.
[220] Puke, simper.
[221] Old eds. "MIZALDUS."
[222] Old eds. "_Miz._"
[223] This word is used in a variety of senses: see Nares'
_Gloss._ Here the meaning seems to be "device, trick." We
have had the word "quiblin" in this sense: see p. 60.
[Transcriber's Note: Footnote [64]]
[224] Old eds. "MIZAL."
SCENE III.
_Venice._--ROBERTO'S _house_.
_Enter_ ISABELLA, _and a_ Page _with a letter_.
_Isa._ Here, take this letter, bear it to the count.
But, boy, first tell, think'st thou I am in love?
_Page._ Madam, I cannot tell.
_Isa._ Canst thou not tell? Dost thou not see my face?
Is not the face the index of the mind?
And canst thou not distinguish love by that?
_Page._ No, madam.
_Isa._ Then take this letter and deliver it
Unto the worthy count. No, fie upon him!
Come back: tell me, why shouldst thou think 10
That same's a love-letter?
_Page._ I do not think so, madam.
_Isa._ I know thou dost; for thou dost ever use
To hold the wrong opinion. Tell me true,
Dost thou not think that letter is of love?
_Page._ If you would have me think so, madam, yes.
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