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Why should I hobble all the way with a fat wench behind me? She's able enough to walk.

Don't be so ill-natured now: she would not be so to you if she could serve you.

No, to be sure: as far as a kick o' the guts goes to cure one of the extericks, kindly christian! she will be ready enough with her service,

Come, come! don't be so crusty now. Here is money for you: Blackberry must carry double.(Giving him money.)

Ay, to be sure, if I coax him well, I don't know but he may: for tho' he is but a brute he has as many odd humours about him as any reasonable creature.

Do, my good fellow, and put a soft pillion under her, for the road is very rough.

Nay, hang me if I do that! she an't so delicate, good sooth!—Let her be ready to set off in ten