Than thou of them. Come all to ruin: let

Thy mother rather feel thy pride than fear

Thy dangerous stoutness, for I mock at death

With as big heart as thou. Do as thou list.

(III. ii. 123.)

At this his efforts to propitiate her are almost amusing:

Pray, be content:

Mother, I am going to the market-place:

Chide me no more. I’ll mountebank their loves,

Cog their hearts from them, and come home beloved