enough for that Worthy's thumb: he is not so
big as the end of his club.
Hol. Shall I have audience? he shall present 144
Hercules in minority: his enter and exit shall be
strangling a snake; and I will have an apology
for that purpose.
Moth. An excellent device! so, if any of 148
the audience hiss, you may cry, 'Well done,
Hercules! now thou crushest the snake!' that is
the way to make an offence gracious, though
few have the grace to do it. 152
Arm. For the rest of the Worthies?—
Hol. I will play three myself.
Moth. Thrice-worthy gentleman!
Arm. Shall I tell you a thing? 156
Hol. We attend.
Arm. We will have, if this fadge not, an
antick. I beseech you, follow.
Hol. Via, goodman Dull! thou hast spoken 160
no word all this while.
Dull. Nor understood none neither, sir.
Hol. Allons! we will employ thee.
Dull. I'll make one in a dance, or so; or I 164
will play on the tabor to the Worthies, and let them
dance the hay.
Hol. Most dull, honest Dull, to our sport,
away! Exeunt.
145 Hercules in minority; cf. n.
158 fadge: succeed
159 antick: grotesque entertainment
160 Via: On your way!
165 tabor: a small drum
