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Suf. How cam'st thou so?

Simp.A fall off of a tree.

Wife. A plum-tree, master.

Glo.How long hast thou been blind?

Simp. O! born so, master.

Glo.What! and wouldst climb a tree?

Simp. But that in all my life, when I was a youth.

Wife. Too true; and bought his climbing very dear.

Glo. Mass, thou lov'dst plums well, that wouldst venture so.

Simp. Alas! master, my wife desir'd some damsons,

And made me climb with danger of my life.

Glo. A subtle knave! but yet it shall not serve.

Let me see thine eyes: wink now: now open them:

In my opinion yet thou seest not well.

Simp. Yes, master, clear as day; I thank God and Saint Albans.

Glo. Sayst thou me so? What colour is this cloak of?

Simp. Red, master; red as blood.

Glo. Why, that's well said. What colour is my gown of?

Simp. Black, forsooth; coal-black, as jet.

King. Why then, thou know'st what colour jet is of?

Suf. And yet, I think, jet did he never see.

Glo. But cloaks and gowns before this day a many.

Wife. Never, before this day, in all his life.

Glo. Tell me, sirrah, what's my name?

Simp. Alas! master, I know not.

Glo. What's his name?

 99 But that: only that one tree

104 serve: serve his purpose, succeed

105 wink: close both eyes

107 Saint Albans: i.e. the saint’s shrine

114 many: multitude 