Fal. I am glad to see you well, good Master
Robert Shallow. Master Surecard, as I think. 96
Shal. No, Sir John; it is my cousin, Silence,
in commission with me.
Fal. Good Master Silence, it well befits you
should be of the peace. 100
Sil. Your good worship is welcome.
Fal. Fie! this is hot weather, gentlemen.
Have you provided me here half a dozen
sufficient men? 104
Shal. Marry, have we, sir. Will you sit?
Fal. Let me see them, I beseech you.
Shal. Where's the roll? where's the roll?
where's the roll? Let me see, let me see, 108
So, so, so, so, so, so, so: yea, marry, sir: Ralph
Mouldy! let them appear as I call; let them do so,
let them do so. Let me see; where is Mouldy?
Moul. Here, an 't please you. 112
Shal. What think you, Sir John? a good-
limbed fellow; young, strong, and of good
friends.
Fal. Is thy name Mouldy? 116
Moul. Yea, an 't please you.
Fal. 'Tis the more time thou wert used.
Shal. Ha, ha, ha! most excellent, i' faith!
things that are mouldy lack use: very singular 120
good. In faith, well said, Sir John; very well
said.
Fal. Prick him.
Moul. I was pricked well enough before, an 124
you could have let me alone: my old dame will
be undone now for one to do her husbandry and
96 Surecard: the name signifies 'boon companion'
98 commission: office
104 sufficient: fit
123 Prick: mark down
