Rom. I stretch it out for that word 'broad;' which added[594]
to the goose, proves thee far and wide a broad goose.[594][611] 80

Mer. Why, is not this better now than groaning for[594][612]
love? now art thou sociable, now art thou Romeo; now art[594][613]
thou what thou art, by art as well as by nature: for this[594]
drivelling love is like a great natural, that runs lolling up[594]
and down to hide his bauble in a hole.[594][614] 85

Ben. Stop there, stop there.[594]

Mer. Thou desirest me to stop in my tale against the[594]
hair.[594]

Ben. Thou wouldst else have made thy tale large.[594]

Mer. O, thou art deceived; I would have made it[594] 90
short: for I was come to the whole depth of my tale, and[594][615]
meant indeed to occupy the argument no longer.[594]

Rom. Here's goodly gear![616]

Enter Nurse and Peter.

Mer. A sail, a sail![617]

Ben. Two, two; a shirt and a smock.[618] 95