[1079] Dogberry's distortion of words is about as old as English comedy.
[1080] Q. assure.
[1081] As above:—a gay, reckless fellow.
[1082] According to Sir Walter Scott "the very latest allusion to the institution of brotherhood in arms" is in the ballad of Bewick and Grahame, "sworn brethren" as they are, each "faith and troth" to the other.
[1083] That's settled once for all.—Bullen.
[1084] Recent editions make the Sexton's speech end here, and put the rest in the stage directions.
[1085] Below 'the,' Sig. D.
[1086] Open the argument from my side (with the aid of the pike-staff).—Bullen.
[1087] Recent eds. [Gives money].
[1088] on.