Then music with her silver sound—'
Why 'silver sound'? why 'music with her silver
sound'? What say you, Simon Catling? 133
First Mus. Marry, sir, because silver hath a
sweet sound.
Pet. Pretty! What say you, Hugh Rebeck?
Sec. Mus. I say 'silver sound,' because mu-
sicians sound for silver.
Pet. Pretty too! What say you, James
Soundpost? 140
Third Mus. Faith, I know not what to say.
Pet. O! I cry you mercy; you are the singer;
I will say for you. It is, 'music with her silver
sound,' because musicians have no gold for
sounding: 145
'Then music with her silver sound
With speedy help doth lend redress.'
First Mus. What a pestilent knave is this
same! 149
Sec. Mus. Hang him, Jack! Come, we'll in
here; tarry for the mourners, and stay dinner.
ACT FIFTH
Scene One
[Mantua. A Street]
Enter Romeo.
Rom. If I may trust the flattering truth of sleep,
My dreams presage some joyful news at hand:
133 Catling; cf. n.
142 cry you mercy: beg your pardon
145 sounding: making music
1 flattering truth; cf. n.
