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Prince. Let's see what they be: read them.

Peto. "Item, A Capon 2s. 2d.

Item, Sauce 4d.

Item, Sack, two gallons 5s. 8d.

Item, Anchovies and sack

after supper 2s. 6d.

Item, Bread ob."

Prince. O monstrous! but one half-penny-

worth of bread to this intolerable deal of sack!

What there is else, keep close; we'll read it at

more advantage. There let him sleep till day.

I'll to the court in the morning. We must all to

the wars, and thy place shall be honourable. I'll

procure this fat rogue a charge of foot; and,

I know, his death will be a march of twelve-

score. The money shall be paid back again

with advantage. Be with me betimes in the

morning; and so good morrow, Peto.

Peto. Good morrow, good my lord.

 

Mort. These promises are fair, the parties sure,

And our induction full of prosperous hope.

Hot. Lord Mortimer, and cousin Glendower,

Will you sit down?

 598 ob.: obolus = half-penny

604 charge of foot: command of infantry

607 advantage: interest

 2 induction: beginning 