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durance; and in lieu thereof, impose on thee

nothing but this:—[Giving a letter.] Bear this

significant to the country maid Jaquenetta.

[Giving money.] There is remuneration; for

the best ward of mine honour is rewarding my

dependents. Moth, follow.

Moth. Like the sequel, I. Signior Costard, adieu.

Exit.

Cost. My sweet ounce of man's flesh! my incony Jew!—

Now will I look to his remuneration. Remune-

ration! O that's the Latin word for three far-

things: three farthings, remuneration. 'What's

the price of this inkle?' 'One penny.' 'No, I'll

give you a remuneration': why, it carries it.

Remuneration! why, it is a fairer name than

French crown. I will never buy and sell out of

this word.

Ber. O my good knave Costard, exceedingly

well met!

Cost. Pray you, sir, how much carnation

ribbon may a man buy for a remuneration?

Ber. What is a remuneration?

Cost. Marry, sir, halfpenny farthing.

Ber. Oh! Why then, three-farthing-worth of silk.

Cost. I thank your worship. God be wi'

you!

Ber. O stay, slave; I must employ thee.

As thou wilt win my favour, good my knave,

Do one thing for me that I shall entreat.

 137 significant: token, i.e. letter

139 ward: guard

142 incony: fine

146 inkle: tape

147 it carries it: it carries off the palm

148 name: word

158 wi': with

