[135] Biron. O, my good knave Costard! exceedingly well met.

Cost. Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon may a man buy for a remuneration?

[138] Biron. What is a remuneration?

Cost. Marry, sir, halfpenny farthing.

[140] Biron. Why, then, three-farthing worth of silk.

Cost. I thank your worship: God be wi’ you!

Biron. Stay, slave; I must employ thee:

[143] As thou wilt win my favour, good my knave,

Do one thing for me that I shall entreat.

145 Cost. When would you have it done, sir?