King Henry VI, the second part

by William Shakespeare

CADE.
My wife descended of the Lacies—

DICK.
[Aside.] She was indeed a pedler’s daughter, and sold many laces.

SMITH.
[Aside.] But now of late, not able to travel with her furred pack, she washes bucks here at home.

CADE.
Therefore am I of an honourable house.

DICK.
[Aside.] Ay, by my faith, the field is honourable; and there was he born, under a hedge, for his father had never a house but the cage.

CADE.
Valiant I am.

SMITH.
[Aside.] He must needs; for beggary is valiant.

CADE.
I am able to endure much.

DICK.
[Aside.] No question of that; for I have seen him whipped three market-days together.

CADE.
I fear neither sword nor fire.