So long as we, in our good town,

Keep jogging in the good old way.

Old Woman. [to the Burghers’ Daughters.]

Hey-day, how fine! these be of gentle stuff,

The eyes that would not look on you are blind.

Only not quite so high! ’Tis well enough—

And what you wish I think I know to find.

First Burgher’s Daughter.

Agatha, come! I choose not to be seen

With such old hags upon the public green;