[219] See note p. [248] to this play.
[220] [A piece of wit on the part of Plotwell, who meant slyly to insinuate that Timothy was fit to be begged for a fool, a custom which was once common, and does not require explanation.]
[ACT III., SCENE I.]
Bright, Newcut, Plotwell, Roseclap, hanging out the picture of a strange fish.[221]
Bright. 'Fore Jove, the captain fox'd[222] him rarely.
Rose. O sir,
He is used to it: this is the fifth fish now
That he hath shown thus. One got him twenty pound.
New. How, Roseclap?
Rose. Why the captain kept him, sir,
A whole week drunk, and show'd him twice a-day.