Hodge. Canst not learn to-night, man, seest not what is here?

[Pointing behind to his torn breeches.

Diccon. 'Tis not possible to make it sooner appear.

Hodge. Allas, Diccon, then chave no shift; but lest ich tarry too long,

[Will] hie me to Sim Glover's shop, there to seek for thong,

Therewith this breech to thatch and tie, as ich may.

Diccon. To-morrow, Hodge, if we chance to meet, shall see what I will say.


THE SECOND ACT.