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pigeon-egg of discretion. O, an the heavens were

so pleased that thou wert but my bastard, what

a joyful father wouldst thou make me! Go to;

thou hast it ad dunghill, at the fingers' ends, as

they say.

Hol. O! I smell false Latin! dunghill for

unguem.

Arm. Arts-man, præambula: we will be

singled from the barbarous. Do you not educate

youth at the charge-house on the top of the

mountain?

Hol. Or mons, the hill.

Arm. At your sweet pleasure, for the moun-

tain.

Hol. I do, sans question.

Arm. Sir, it is the king's most sweet pleasure

and affection to congratulate the princess at her

pavilion in the posteriors of this day, which the

rude multitude call the afternoon.

Hol. The posterior of the day, most gene-

rous sir, is liable, congruent, and measurable

for the afternoon: the word is well culled,

chose, sweet and apt, I do assure you, sir; I do

assure.

Arm. Sir, the king is a noble gentleman, and

my familiar, I do assure ye, very good friend.

For what is inward between us, let it pass: I do

beseech thee, remember thy courtesy; I beseech

thee, apparel thy head: and among other im-

portunate and most serious designs, and of great

import indeed, too, but let that pass: for I must

 82 ad dunghill; cf. n.

86 Arts-man: professor of the liberal arts

præambula: come forward

88 charge-house: schoolhouse; cf. n.

98 generous: well-born

99 liable: suitable

105 inward: private

106 remember courtesy: put on your hat

