M. Merry. Why so? Better nay. Wherefore?
C. Custance. For an usurer.
R. Roister. I am no usurer, good mistress, by His arms.
M. Merry. When took he gain of money, to any man's harms?
C. Custance. Yes, a foul usurer he is, ye shall see else.
R. Roister. Did'st not thou promise she would pick no mo quarrels?
[To Merr.
C. Custance. He will lend no blows, but he have in recompense
Fifteen for one, which is too much of conscience.
R. Roister. Ah dame! by the ancient law of arms, a man