ILF. The meaning of all this, sir?
CLOWN. By this is as much as to say, sir, my master has sent unto you; by this is as much as to say, sir, my master has him humbly commended unto you; and by this is as much as to say, my master craves your answer.
ILF. Give me your letter, and you shall have this, sir, this, sir, and this, sir. [Offers to strike him.
CLOWN. No, sir.
ILF. Why, sir?
CLOWN. Because, as the learned have very well instructed me, Qui supra nos, nihil ad nos, and though many gentlemen will have to do with other men's business, yet from me know the most part of them prove knaves for their labour.
WEN. You ha' the knave, i'faith, Frank.
CLOWN. Long may he live to enjoy it. From Sir John Harcop, of Harcop, in the county of York, Knight, by me his man, to yourself my young master, by these presents greeting.
ILF. How cam'st thou by these good words?
CLOWN. As you by your good clothes, took them upon trust, and swore I would never pay for them.