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King Henry the Sixth, II. iii

The armourer and his man, to enter the lists,

So please your highness to behold the fight.

Queen. Ay, good my lord; for purposely therefore

Left I the court, to see this quarrel tried.

King. O' God's name, see the lists and all things fit:

Here let them end it; and God defend the right!

York. I never saw a fellow worse bested,

Or more afraid to fight, than is the appellant,

The servant of this armourer, my lords.

1. Neigh. Here, neighbour Horner, I drink

to you in a cup of sack: and fear not, neigh-

bour, you shall do well enough.

2. Neigh. And here, neighbour, here's a

cup of charneco.

3. Neigh. And here's a pot of good

double beer, neighbour: drink, and fear not

your man.

Arm. Let it come, i' faith, and I'll pledge you

all; and a fig for Peter!

1. Pren. Here, Peter, I drink to thee; and

be not afraid.

2. Pren. Be merry, Peter, and fear not thy

master: fight for credit of the prentices.

Peter. I thank you all: drink, and pray for

me, I pray you; for, I think, I have taken my

 54 O': in

56 bested: prepared

60 sack: dry Spanish wine

63 charneco: sweet Portuguese wine 