For though there be a nine-and-twenty stars,

Yet Jealousy stares only at the moon.

Lo! I myself have made a vow ’twixt here

And holy Thomas’ shrine to twig a husband;

But if I like this fellow Geoffrey, can’t

I like ye all? By God, give me your fists;

And I will tip ye a secret.

[Mysteriously.]

I am deef!

Ye ken all great folks have some great defect: