And one of my guard he is now become.

Well, Hance, well, thou wast once a white son![347]

New. Now, so God help me, thou art a pretty fellow, Hance;

A clean-legged gentleman, and as proper a paunch,

As any I know between this and France.

Hance. Yes, by-by-by God, ich co'd once dance.

New. I speak of no dancing, little-bellied Hance;

But, seeing thou say'st thou canst so well dance,

Let me see where thou canst dance lively.

Hance. Tha-tha-that ca-ca-can I do vull trimly.