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Dreamweaver
[Enter Beadles, dragging in Hostess Quickly and Doll Tearsheet.]
Mistress Quickly
No, thou arrant knave. I would to God that I might die, that I might
have thee hanged. Thou hast drawn my shoulder out of joint.
First Beadle
The constables have delivered her over to me, and she shall have
whipping-cheer enough, I warrant her. There hath been a man or two
lately killed about her.
Doll
Nut-hook, nut-hook, you lie! Come on, I’ll tell thee what, thou damned
tripe-visaged rascal, an the child I now go with do miscarry, thou wert
better thou hadst struck thy mother, thou paper-faced villain.
Mistress Quickly
O the Lord, that Sir John were come! He would make this a bloody day to
somebody. But I pray God the fruit of her womb miscarry!
First Beadle
If it do, you shall have a dozen of cushions again; you have but eleven
now. Come, I charge you both go with me, for the man is dead that you
and Pistol beat amongst you.
Doll
I’ll tell you what, you thin man in a censer, I will have you as
soundly swinged for this, you bluebottle rogue, you filthy famished
correctioner, if you be not swinged, I’ll forswear half-kirtles.
First Beadle
Come, come, you she knight-errant, come.
Mistress Quickly
O God, that right should thus overcome might! Well, of sufferance comes
ease.
Doll
Come, you rogue, come, bring me to a justice.
Mistress Quickly
Ay, come, you starved bloodhound.
Doll
Goodman death, goodman bones!
Mistress Quickly
Thou atomy, thou!
Doll
Come, you thin thing, come, you rascal!
First Beadle
Very well.
[Exeunt.]