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enough for that Worthy's thumb: he is not so

big as the end of his club.

Hol. Shall I have audience? he shall present

Hercules in minority: his enter and exit shall be

strangling a snake; and I will have an apology

for that purpose.

Moth. An excellent device! so, if any of

the audience hiss, you may cry, 'Well done,

Hercules! now thou crushest the snake!' that is

the way to make an offence gracious, though

few have the grace to do it.

Arm. For the rest of the Worthies?—

Hol. I will play three myself.

Moth. Thrice-worthy gentleman!

Arm. Shall I tell you a thing?

Hol. We attend.

Arm. We will have, if this fadge not, an

antick. I beseech you, follow.

Hol. Via, goodman Dull! thou hast spoken

no word all this while.

Dull. Nor understood none neither, sir.

Hol. Allons! we will employ thee.

Dull. I'll make one in a dance, or so; or I

will play on the tabor to the Worthies, and let them

dance the hay.

Hol. Most dull, honest Dull, to our sport,

away!

 145 Hercules in minority; cf. n.

158 fadge: succeed

159 antick: grotesque entertainment

160 Via: On your way!

165 tabor: a small drum

