THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
Induction.i.l (346,1) [I'll pheeze you] To pheeze or fease. is to separate a twist into single threads. In the figurative sense it may well enough be taken, like teaze or toze, for to harrass. to plague. Perhaps I'll pheeze you, may be equivalent to I'll comb your head, a phrase vulgarly used by persons of Sly's character on like occasions. The following explanation of the word is given by Sir Tho. Sayth in his book de Sermone Anglico, printed by Robert Stephens, 4vo. To feize. means in fila diducere. (see 1765, III,[3],1)
Induction.i.3 (347,2) [no rogues] That is vagrants, no mean fellows, but gentlemen.
Induction.i.17 (348,7) [Brach Merriman, the poor cur is imboat] Sir T. Banner reads, Leech Merriman. that is, apply some remedies to Merriman, the poor cur has his joints swelled. Perhaps we might read, bathe Merriman, which is I believe the common practice of huntsmen, but the present reading may stand:
—tender well my hounds: Brach—Merriman—the poor cur is imboat.
Induction.i.64 (351,8) [And when he says he is,—say that he dreams] [steevens:he's poor,—say] If any thing should be inserted, it may be done thus,
"And when he says he's Sly, say that he dreams."
The likeness in writing of Sly and say produced the omission.(1773)
Induction.i.67 (352,9)
[It will be pastime excellent,
If it be husbanded with modesty]