SLENDER.
In the county of Gloucester, Justice of Peace and Coram.
SHALLOW.
Ay, cousin Slender, and Custalorum.
SLENDER.
Ay, and Ratolorum too; and a gentleman born, Master Parson, who writes himself “Armigero” in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation—“Armigero.”
SHALLOW.
Ay, that I do, and have done any time these three hundred years.
SLENDER.
All his successors, gone before him hath done’t; and all his ancestors that come after him may. They may give the dozen white luces in their coat.
SHALLOW.
It is an old coat.
EVANS.
The dozen white louses do become an old coat well. It agrees well, passant. It is a familiar beast to man, and signifies love.
SHALLOW.
The luce is the fresh fish. The salt fish is an old coat.
SLENDER.
I may quarter, coz.
SHALLOW.
You may, by marrying.