070 Ant. And what of him? did he take interest?

Shy. No, not take interest; not, as you would say,

Directly interest: mark what Jacob did.

[073] When Laban and himself were compromised

[074] That all the eanlings which were streak’d and pied

075 Should fall as Jacob’s hire, the ewes, being rank,

[076] In the end of autumn turned to the rams;

[077] And when the work of generation was

Between these woolly breeders in the act,

[079] The skilful shepherd peel’d me certain wands,