The Battle of Hexham; or, Days of Old: a play in three acts

by George Colman

ACT III.

SCENE I.

A Village, on the Skirts of the Forest.

Enter Fool and a Villager.

Vil. Tell me, good fellow, now, I pr'ythee—

Fool. But wilt thou lend an ear to my tale?

Vil. That will I; all the ears I am worth.

Fool. Then need not I tell the story:—for, if thou lend'st all thy ears, then thou'lt have none left to hear it.—Wast ever in a battle, old boy?

Vil. No, truly!