Digital facsimile of the Bodleian First Folio of Shakespeare's plays, Arch. G c.7
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Bene. The flat transgression of a Schoole‑boy, who
Bene. being ouer‑ioyed with finding a birds nest, shewes it his
Bene. companion, and he steales it.
Pedro. Pedro.
Pedro. Wilt thou make a trust, a transgression? the
Pedro. transgression is in the stealer.
Ben. Ben.
Ben. Yet it had not been amisse the rod had beene
Ben. made, and the garland too, for the garland he might haue
Ben. worne himselfe, and the rod hee might haue bestowed on
Ben. you, who (as I take it) haue stolne his birds nest.
Pedro. I will but teach them to sing, and restore them
Pedro. to the owner.
Bene. Bene.
Bene. If their singing answer your saying, by my faith
Bene. you say honestly.
Pedro. The Lady Beatrice hath a quarrell to you, the
Pedro. Gentleman that daunst with her, told her shee is much