Syl. Captain Pinch: I cock my hat with a pinch, I take snuff with a pinch, pay my whores with a pinch; in short, I can do any thing at a pinch but fight.
Bal. And pray, sir, what brought you into Shropshire?
Syl. A pinch, sir: I know you country gentlemen want wit, and you know that we town gentlemen want money, and so——
Bal. I understand you, sir—Here, constable——
Enter Constable.
Take this gentleman into custody, till further orders.
Rose. Pray, your worship, don't be uncivil to him, for he did me no hurt; he's the most harmless man in the world, for all he talks so.
Scale. Come, come, child, I'll take care of you.
Syl. What, gentlemen, rob me of my freedom and my wife at once! 'tis the first time they ever went together.
Bal. Harkye, constable. [Whispers him.