Sec. Com. Truly, sir, in respect of a fine workman, I[2809] 10
am but, as you would say, a cobbler.[2810]
Mar. But what trade art thou? answer me directly.
Sec. Com. A trade, sir, that, I hope, I may use with a[2811]
safe conscience; which is indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.[2812]
Mar. What trade, thou knave? thou naughty knave, what trade?[2813]15
Sec. Com. Nay, I beseech you, sir, be not out with[2809]
me: yet, if you be out, sir, I can mend you.[2814]
Mar. What mean'st thou by that? mend me, thou[2815]
saucy fellow!
Sec. Com. Why, sir, cobble you. 20
Flav. Thou art a cobbler, art thou?
Sec. Com. Truly, sir, all that I live by is with the awl: I[2816]
meddle with no tradesman's matters, nor women's matters,[2817]
but with awl. I am indeed, sir, a surgeon to old shoes; when[2818]
they are in great danger, I re-cover them. As proper men as[2819] 25
ever trod upon neats-leather have gone upon my handiwork.
Flav. But wherefore art not in thy shop to-day?[2820]
Why dost thou lead these men about the streets?[2820]