her selfe, I had other things to haue spoken with her
too, from him.
Fal.
[2060]
What are they? let vs know.Host.I: come: quicke.Fal.I may not conceale them (Sir.)Host.Conceale them, or thou di'st.Sim.Why sir, they were nothing but about Mistris
Anne Page, to know if it were my
Masters fortune to
haue her, or no.
Fal.
[2065]
'Tis, 'tis his fortune.Sim.What Sir?Fal.To haue her, or no: goe; say the woman told
me so.
Sim.May I be bold to say so Sir?Fal.I Sir: like who more bold.Sim.
[2070]
I thanke your worship: I shall make my Master
glad
with these tydings.
Host.
Thou art clearkly: thou art clearkly (Sir
Iohn)
was there a wise woman with thee?
Fal.
I that there was (mine
Host) one
that hath taught
[2075]
me more wit, then euer I learn'd
before in my life: and
I paid nothing for it neither, but
was paid for my lear
ning.
Bar.Out alas (Sir) cozonage: meere cozonage.Host.Where be my horses? speake well of them var
letto.
Bar.
[2080]
Run away with the cozoners: for so soone as
I came beyond
Eaton, they threw me off, from
behinde
one of them, in a slough of myre; and set spurres,
and
away; like three
Germane‑diuels; three Doctor
Fau
staffes
.
Host.
[2085]
They are gone but to meete the Duke (villaine)
doe not say
they be fled:
Germanes are
honest men.
Euan.Where is mine
Host?
Host.What is the matter Sir?Euan.
Haue a care of your entertainments: there is a
[2090]
friend of
mine come to Towne, tels mee there is three
Cozen‑Iermans, that has cozend all the
Hosts of
Reading,
of
Maidenhead; of
Cole‑brooke, of horses and money:
I
tell you for good will (looke you) you are wise, and
full
of gibes, and vlouting‑stocks: and
'tis not conuenient
[2095]
you should be cozoned. Fare you
well.
Cai.Ver' is mine
Host de Iarteere?Host.
Here (Master
Doctor) in
perplexitie, and doubt
full delemma.
Cai.
I cannot tell vat is dat: but it is tell‑a‑me, dat
[2100]
you make grand preparation for a Duke
de Iamanie: by
my trot: der
is no Duke that the Court is know, to
come: I tell you for
good will: adieu.
Host.
Huy and cry, (villaine) goe: assist me Knight, I
am
vndone: fly, run: huy, and cry (villaine) I am
vn
[2105]
done.
Fal.
I would all the world might be cozond, for I
haue beene
cozond and beaten too: if it should come
to the eare of
the Court, how I haue beene transformed;
and how my
transformation hath beene washd, and
[2110]
cudgeld, they would
melt mee out of my fat drop by
drop, and liquor
Fishermens‑boots with me: I warrant
they would whip
me with their fine wits, till I were as
crest‑falne as a dride‑peare: I neuer
prosper'd, since I
forswore my selfe at
Primero: well, if my winde were
[2115]
but
long enough; I would repent: Now? Whence come
you?
Qui.From the two parties forsooth.Fal.
The Diuell take one partie, and his Dam the
other: and so
they shall be both bestowed; I haue
suf
fer'd more for their
sakes; more then the villanous in
constancy
of mans disposition is able to beare.
Qui.
And haue not they suffer'd? Yes, I warrant;
spe
ciously one of them; Mistris
Ford (good heart) is beaten
blacke and
blew, that you cannot see a white spot about
[2125]
her.
Fal.
What tell'st thou mee of blacke, and blew? I
was beaten my selfe into all the colours of the
Raine
bow: and I was like to be apprehended for the
Witch
of
Braineford, but that my
admirable dexteritie of wit,
[2130]
my counterfeiting the action
of an old woman deliuer'd
me, the knaue Constable
had set me ith'Stocks, ith'com
mon
Stocks, for a Witch.
Qu.
Sir: let me speake with you in your Chamber,
you shall
heare how things goe, and (I warrant) to your
[2135]
content:
here is a Letter will say somewhat: (good‑
hearts)
what a‑doe here is to bring you together? Sure,
one of you do's not serue heauen well, that you are
so
cross'd.
Fal.Come vp into my Chamber.Exeunt.
Scena Sexta.
[Act 4, Scene 6]
Enter Fenton,
Host.
Host.
[2140]
Master
Fenton, talke not to mee, my
minde is
heauy: I will giue ouer all.
Fen.Yet heare me speake: assist me in my purpose,And (as I am a gentleman) ile giue theeA hundred pound in gold, more then your losse.Host.
[2145]
I will heare you (Master
Fenton) and
I will (at
the least) keepe your counsell.
Fen.From time to time, I haue acquainted youWith the deare loue I beare to faire
Anne
Page
,
Who, mutually, hath answer'd my
affection,
[2150]
(So farre forth, as her selfe might be her chooser)Euen to my wish; I haue a letter from herOf such contents, as you will wonder at;The mirth whereof, so larded with my matter,That neither (singly) can be manifested
[2155]
Without the shew of both: fat
FalstaffeHath a great Scene; the image of the iestIle show you here at large (harke good mine
Host:)
To night at
Hernes‑Oke, iust
'twixt twelue and one,
Must my sweet
Nan present the
Faerie‑Queene:
[2160]
The purpose why, is here: in which disguiseVVhile other Iests are something ranke on foote,Her father hath commanded her to slipAway with
Slender, and with him, at
EatonImmediately to Marry: She hath consented: Now Sir,
[2165]
Her Mother, (euen strong against that matchAnd firme for Doctor
Caius)
hath appointed
That he shall likewise shuffle her away,While other sports are tasking of their mindes,And at the
Deanry, where a
Priest
attends
[2170]
Strait marry her: to this her Mothers plotShe seemingly obedient) likewise hathMade promise to the
Doctor: Now, thus it rests,
Her Father meanes she shall be all in white;And in that habit, when
Slender sees his
time
[2175]
To take her by the hand, and bid her goe,She shall goe with him: her Mother hath intended(The better to deuote her to the
Doctor;For they must all be mask'd, and vizarded)That
Scena Sexta.
[Act 4, Scene 6]
Enter Fenton,
Host.
Host.
[2140]
Master
Fenton, talke not to mee, my
minde is
heauy: I will giue ouer all.
Fen.Yet heare me speake: assist me in my purpose,And (as I am a gentleman) ile giue theeA hundred pound in gold, more then your losse.Host.
[2145]
I will heare you (Master
Fenton) and
I will (at
the least) keepe your counsell.
Fen.From time to time, I haue acquainted youWith the deare loue I beare to faire
Anne
Page
,
Who, mutually, hath answer'd my
affection,
[2150]
(So farre forth, as her selfe might be her chooser)Euen to my wish; I haue a letter from herOf such contents, as you will wonder at;The mirth whereof, so larded with my matter,That neither (singly) can be manifested
[2155]
Without the shew of both: fat
FalstaffeHath a great Scene; the image of the iestIle show you here at large (harke good mine
Host:)
To night at
Hernes‑Oke, iust
'twixt twelue and one,
Must my sweet
Nan present the
Faerie‑Queene:
[2160]
The purpose why, is here: in which disguiseVVhile other Iests are something ranke on foote,Her father hath commanded her to slipAway with
Slender, and with him, at
EatonImmediately to Marry: She hath consented: Now Sir,
[2165]
Her Mother, (euen strong against that matchAnd firme for Doctor
Caius)
hath appointed
That he shall likewise shuffle her away,While other sports are tasking of their mindes,And at the
Deanry, where a
Priest
attends
[2170]
Strait marry her: to this her Mothers plotShe seemingly obedient) likewise hathMade promise to the
Doctor: Now, thus it rests,
Her Father meanes she shall be all in white;And in that habit, when
Slender sees his
time
[2175]
To take her by the hand, and bid her goe,She shall goe with him: her Mother hath intended(The better to deuote her to the
Doctor;For they must all be mask'd, and vizarded)That quaint in greene, she shall be loose
en‑roab'd,
[2180]
With Ribonds‑pendant, flaring 'bout her
head;
And when the Doctor spies his vantage ripe,To pinch her by the hand, and on that token,The maid hath giuen consent to go with him.Host.Which meanes she to deceiue? Father, or Mo
ther.
Fen.
[2185]
Both (my good Host) to go along with me:And heere it rests, that you'l procure the VicarTo stay for me at Church, 'twixt twelue, and
one,
And in the lawfull name of marrying,To giue our hearts vnited ceremony.Host.
[2190]
Well, husband your deuice; Ile to the Vicar,Bring you the Maid, you shall not lacke a Priest.Fen.So shall I euermore be bound to thee;Besides, Ile make a present recompence.Exeunt
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<div type="scene" n="6">
<head rend="italic center">Scena Sexta.</head>
<head type="supplied">[Act 4, Scene 6]</head>
<stage rend="italic center" type="entrance">Enter Fenton, Host.</stage>
<sp who="#F-wiv-hos">
<speaker rend="italic">Host.</speaker>
<p n="2140">Master<hi rend="italic">Fenton</hi>, talke not to mee, my minde is
<lb n="2141"/>heauy: I will giue ouer all.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-wiv-fen">
<speaker rend="italic">Fen.</speaker>
<l n="2142">Yet heare me speake: assist me in my purpose,</l>
<l n="2143">And (as I am a gentleman) ile giue thee</l>
<l n="2144">A hundred pound in gold, more then your losse.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-wiv-hos">
<speaker rend="italic">Host.</speaker>
<p n="2145">I will heare you (Master<hi rend="italic">Fenton</hi>) and I will (at
<lb n="2146"/>the least) keepe your counsell.</p>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-wiv-fen">
<speaker rend="italic">Fen.</speaker>
<l n="2147">From time to time, I haue acquainted you</l>
<l n="2148">With the deare loue I beare to faire<hi rend="italic">Anne Page</hi>,</l>
<l n="2149">Who, mutually, hath answer'd my affection,</l>
<l n="2150">(So farre forth, as her selfe might be her chooser)</l>
<l n="2151">Euen to my wish; I haue a letter from her</l>
<l n="2152">Of such contents, as you will wonder at;</l>
<l n="2153">The mirth whereof, so larded with my matter,</l>
<l n="2154">That neither (singly) can be manifested</l>
<l n="2155">Without the shew of both: fat<hi rend="italic">Falstaffe</hi>
</l>
<l n="2156">Hath a great Scene; the image of the iest</l>
<l n="2157">Ile show you here at large (harke good mine<hi rend="italic">Host</hi>:)</l>
<l n="2158">To night at<hi rend="italic">Hernes‑Oke</hi>, iust 'twixt twelue and one,</l>
<l n="2159">Must my sweet<hi rend="italic">Nan</hi>present the<hi rend="italic">Faerie‑Queene</hi>:</l>
<l n="2160">The purpose why, is here: in which disguise</l>
<l n="2161">VVhile other Iests are something ranke on foote,</l>
<l n="2162">Her father hath commanded her to slip</l>
<l n="2163">Away with<hi rend="italic">Slender</hi>, and with him, at<hi rend="italic">Eaton</hi>
</l>
<l n="2164">Immediately to Marry: She hath consented: Now Sir,</l>
<l n="2165">Her Mother, (euen strong against that match</l>
<l n="2166">And firme for Doctor<hi rend="italic">Caius</hi>) hath appointed</l>
<l n="2167">That he shall likewise shuffle her away,</l>
<l n="2168">While other sports are tasking of their mindes,</l>
<l n="2169">And at the<hi rend="italic">Deanry</hi>, where a<hi rend="italic">Priest</hi>attends</l>
<l n="2170">Strait marry her: to this her Mothers plot</l>
<l n="2171">She seemingly obedient) likewise hath</l>
<l n="2172">Made promise to the<hi rend="italic">Doctor</hi>: Now, thus it rests,</l>
<l n="2173">Her Father meanes she shall be all in white;</l>
<l n="2174">And in that habit, when<hi rend="italic">Slender</hi>sees his time</l>
<l n="2175">To take her by the hand, and bid her goe,</l>
<l n="2176">She shall goe with him: her Mother hath intended</l>
<l n="2177">(The better to deuote her to the<hi rend="italic">Doctor;</hi>
</l>
<l n="2178">For they must all be mask'd, and vizarded)</l>
<pb facs="FFimg:axc0078-0.jpg" n="58"/>
<cb n="1"/>
<l n="2179">That quaint in greene, she shall be loose en‑roab'd,</l>
<l n="2180">With Ribonds‑pendant, flaring 'bout her head;</l>
<l n="2181">And when the Doctor spies his vantage ripe,</l>
<l n="2182">To pinch her by the hand, and on that token,</l>
<l n="2183">The maid hath giuen consent to go with him.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-wiv-hos">
<speaker rend="italic">Host.</speaker>
<l n="2184">Which meanes she to deceiue? Father, or Mo
<lb/>ther.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-wiv-fen">
<speaker rend="italic">Fen.</speaker>
<l n="2185">Both (my good Host) to go along with me:</l>
<l n="2186">And heere it rests, that you'l procure the Vicar</l>
<l n="2187">To stay for me at Church, 'twixt twelue, and one,</l>
<l n="2188">And in the lawfull name of marrying,</l>
<l n="2189">To giue our hearts vnited ceremony.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-wiv-hos">
<speaker rend="italic">Host.</speaker>
<l n="2190">Well, husband your deuice; Ile to the Vicar,</l>
<l n="2191">Bring you the Maid, you shall not lacke a Priest.</l>
</sp>
<sp who="#F-wiv-fen">
<speaker rend="italic">Fen.</speaker>
<l n="2192">So shall I euermore be bound to thee;</l>
<l n="2193">Besides, Ile make a present recompence.</l>
</sp>
<stage rend="italic rightJustified" type="exit">Exeunt</stage>
</div>
