M. Merry. Yea, that do hardily.

R. Roister. Go then.

M. Merry. I return, and bring him to you by and by.[128] [Ex.


ACTUS III., SCÆNA V.

Roister Doister, Matthew Merrygreek.

R. Roister. What is a gentleman, but his word and his promise?

I must now save this villain's life in any wise;

And yet at him already my hands do tickle,

I shall unneth[129] hold them, they will be so fickle.