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| Enter Caius, Rugby, Page, Shallow, Slender, Host. | Enter Doctor Caius and Rugby | | MW II.iii.1 | |
| Caius. | CAIUS | | | |
| Iacke Rugby. | Jack Rugby! | | MW II.iii.1 | |
| Rug. | RUGBY | | | |
| Sir. | Sir. | | MW II.iii.2 | |
| Caius. | CAIUS | | | |
| Vat is the clocke, Iack. | Vat is the clock, Jack? | | MW II.iii.3 | |
| Rug. | RUGBY | | | |
| 'Tis past the howre (Sir) that Sir Hugh promis'd | 'Tis past the hour, sir, that Sir Hugh promised | | MW II.iii.4 | |
| to meet. | to meet. | | MW II.iii.5 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| By gar, he has saue his soule, dat he is no-come: hee | By gar, he has save his soul dat he is no come. He | gar (n.) French pronunciation of ‘God’ | MW II.iii.6 | |
| has pray his Pible well, dat he is no-come: by gar (Iack | has pray his Pible well dat he is no come. By gar, Jack | | MW II.iii.7 | |
| Rugby) he is dead already, if he be come. | Rugby, he is dead already if he be come. | | MW II.iii.8 | |
| Rug. | RUGBY | | | |
| Hee is wise Sir: hee knew your worship would kill | He is wise, sir. He knew your worship would kill | | MW II.iii.9 | |
| him if he came. | him if he came. | | MW II.iii.10 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| By gar, de herring is no dead, so as I vill kill him: | By gar, de herring is no dead so as I vill kill him. | | MW II.iii.11 | |
| take your Rapier, (Iacke) I vill tell you how I vill kill him. | Take your rapier, Jack. I vill tell you how I vill kill him. | rapier (n.)light sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting | MW II.iii.12 | |
| Rug. | RUGBY | | | |
| Alas sir, I cannot fence. | Alas, sir, I cannot fence. | | MW II.iii.13 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| Villanie, take your Rapier. | Villainy, take your rapier. | | MW II.iii.14 | |
| Rug. | RUGBY | | | |
| Forbeare: heer's company. | Forbear. Here's company. | forbear (v.)stop, cease, desist | MW II.iii.15 | |
| Enter Host, Shallow, Slender, and Page | | MW II.iii.16.1 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| 'Blesse thee, bully-Doctor. | Bless thee, bully doctor! | bully (n./adj.)[especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend | MW II.iii.16 | |
| Shal. | SHALLOW | | | |
| 'Saue you Mr. Doctor Caius. | Save you, Master Doctor Caius! | | MW II.iii.17 | |
| Page. | PAGE | | | |
| Now good Mr. Doctor. | Now, good Master Doctor! | | MW II.iii.18 | |
| Slen. | SLENDER | | | |
| 'Giue you good-morrow, sir. | Give you good morrow, sir. | morrow (n.)morning | MW II.iii.19 | |
| Caius. | CAIUS | | | |
| Vat be all you one, two, tree, fowre, come for? | Vat be you all, one, two, tree, four, come for? | | MW II.iii.20 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| To see thee fight, to see thee foigne, to see thee | To see thee fight, to see thee foin, to see thee | foin (v.)[fencing] thrust, lunge | MW II.iii.21 | |
| trauerse, to see thee heere, to see thee there, to see thee | traverse, to see thee here, to see thee there, to see thee | traverse (v.)[fencing] pierce, stab, run through | MW II.iii.22 | |
| passe thy puncto, thy stock, thy reuerse, thy distance, | pass thy punto, thy stock, thy reverse, thy distance, | pass (v.)use, show, employ | MW II.iii.23 | |
| | punto (n.)[fencing] thrust with the sword-point | | |
| | reverse (n.)[fencing] back-handed stroke | | |
| | stock (n.)[fencing] thrust with the dagger-point | | |
| | distance (n.)[fencing] regulation space to be kept between contestants | | |
| thy montant: Is he dead, my Ethiopian? Is he dead, | thy montant. Is he dead, my Ethiopian? Is he dead, | montant (n.)[fencing] upward thrust | MW II.iii.24 | |
| | Ethiop, Ethiope (adj./n.)Ethiopian, African, person with a dark countenance | | |
| my Francisco? ha Bully? what saies my Esculapius? | my Francisco? Ha, bully? What says my Aesculapius? | Francisco (n.)Frenchman | MW II.iii.25 | |
| my Galien? my heart of Elder? ha? is he dead bully- | My Galen? My heart of elder? Ha? Is he dead, bully | elder (n.)elder tree | MW II.iii.26 | |
| | Galen (n.)[pron: 'gaylen] Greek physician, 2nd-c | | |
| | bully (n./adj.)[especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend | | |
| Stale? is he dead? | stale? Is he dead? | stale (n.)dupe, sap, laughing-stock | MW II.iii.27 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| By gar, he is de Coward-Iack-Priest of de vorld: he | By gar, he is de coward Jack priest of de vorld. He | Jack (n.)jack-in-office, ill-mannered fellow, lout, knave | MW II.iii.28 | |
| is not show his face. | is not show his face. | | MW II.iii.29 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| Thou art a Castalion-king-Vrinall: Hector of | Thou art a Castalion-King-Urinal. Hector of | urinal (n.)medical vessel for holding urine | MW II.iii.30 | |
| | Hector (n.)son of Priam, married to Andromache; the bravest Trojan, who led out their army to battle | | |
| | Castalion (n.)[unclear meaning] Castilian [Spanish]; Castalian [sacred spring on Mt Parnassus] | | |
| Greece (my Boy) | Greece, my boy! | | MW II.iii.31 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| I pray you beare witnesse, that me haue stay, sixe or | I pray you bear witness that me have stay six or | | MW II.iii.32 | |
| seuen, two tree howres for him, and hee is no-come. | seven, two, tree hours for him, and he is no come. | | MW II.iii.33 | |
| Shal. | SHALLOW | | | |
| He is the wiser man (M. Docto)rhe is a | He is the wiser man, Master Doctor. He is a | | MW II.iii.34 | |
| curer of soules, and you a curer of bodies: if you should | curer of souls, and you a curer of bodies. If you should | | MW II.iii.35 | |
| fight, you goe against the haire of your professions: is it | fight, you go against the hair of your professions. Is it | hair (n.)character, nature, kind | MW II.iii.36 | |
| not true, Master Page? | not true, Master Page? | | MW II.iii.37 | |
| Page. | PAGE | | | |
| Master Shallow; you haue your selfe beene a great | Master Shallow, you have yourself been a great | | MW II.iii.38 | |
| fighter, though now a man of peace. | fighter, though now a man of peace. | | MW II.iii.39 | |
| Shal. | SHALLOW | | | |
| Body-kins M. Page, though I now be old, | Bodykins, Master Page, though I now be old | bodykins (int.)[God's] dear body | MW II.iii.40 | |
| and of the peace; if I see a sword out, my finger itches | and of the peace, if I see a sword out, my finger itches | | MW II.iii.41 | |
| to make one: though wee are Iustices, and Doctors, and | to make one. Though we are justices and doctors and | make onejoin in the action, take part | MW II.iii.42 | |
| Church-men (M. Page) wee haue some salt of our | churchmen, Master Page, we have some salt of our | salt (n.)vigour, liveliness, spirit | MW II.iii.43 | |
| youth in vs, we are the sons of women (M. Page.) | youth in us. We are the sons of women, Master Page. | | MW II.iii.44 | |
| Page. | PAGE | | | |
| 'Tis true, Mr. Shallow. | 'Tis true, Master Shallow. | | MW II.iii.45 | |
| Shal. | SHALLOW | | | |
| It wil be found so, (M. Page:) M. | It will be found so, Master Page. Master | | MW II.iii.46 | |
| Doctor Caius, I am come to fetch you home: I am | Doctor Caius, I am come to fetch you home. I am | | MW II.iii.47 | |
| sworn of the peace: you haue show'd your selfe a wise | sworn of the peace. You have showed yourself a wise | | MW II.iii.48 | |
| Physician, and Sir Hugh hath showne himselfe a wise and | physician, and Sir Hugh hath shown himself a wise and | | MW II.iii.49 | |
| patient Church-man: you must goe with me, M. | patient churchman. You must go with me, Master | | MW II.iii.50 | |
| Doctor. | Doctor. | | MW II.iii.51 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| Pardon, Guest-Iustice; a Mounseur | Pardon, guest justice. – A word, Mounseur | | MW II.iii.52 | |
| Mocke-water. | Mockwater. | | MW II.iii.53 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| Mock-vater? vat is dat? | Mockvater? Vat is dat? | | MW II.iii.54 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| Mock-water, in our English tongue, is Valour (Bully.) | Mockwater, in our English tongue, is valour, bully. | | MW II.iii.55 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| By gar, then I haue as much Mock-vater as de | By gar, then I have as much mockvater as de | | MW II.iii.56 | |
| Englishman: scuruy-Iack-dog-Priest: by gar, mee vill cut | Englishman. Scurvy jack-dog priest! By gar, me vill cut | jack-dog (n./adj.)mongrel, currish, mutt-like | MW II.iii.57 | |
| his eares. | his ears. | | MW II.iii.58 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| He will Clapper-claw thee tightly (Bully.) | He will clapper-claw thee tightly, bully. | tightly (adv.)soundly, properly, thoroughly | MW II.iii.59 | |
| | clapper-claw (v.)beat up, thrash, scratch | | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| Clapper-de-claw? vat is dat? | Clapper-de-claw? Vat is dat? | | MW II.iii.60 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| That is, he will make thee amends. | That is, he will make thee amends. | | MW II.iii.61 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| By-gar, me doe looke hee shall clapper-de-claw me, | By gar, me do look he shall clapper-de-claw me, | | MW II.iii.62 | |
| for by-gar, me vill haue it. | for, by gar, me vill have it. | | MW II.iii.63 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| And I will prouoke him to't, or let him wag. | And I will provoke him to't, or let him wag. | wag (v.)go off, depart, go on one's way | MW II.iii.64 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| Me tanck you for dat. | Me tank you for dat. | | MW II.iii.65 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| And moreouer, (Bully) but first, | And moreover, bully, – (Aside to the others) But | | MW II.iii.66 | |
| Mr. Ghuest, and M. Page, & eeke Caualeiro | first, Master guest, and Master Page, and eke Cavaliero | eke (adv.)[archaism] also, moreover, too | MW II.iii.67 | |
| | cavaliero (adj.)gallant, valiant, honourable | | |
| Slender, goe you through the Towne to Frogmore. | Slender, go you through the town to Frogmore. | | MW II.iii.68 | |
| Page. | PAGE | | | |
| Sir Hugh is there, is he? | Sir Hugh is there, is he? | | MW II.iii.69 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| He is there, see what humor he is in: and I will | He is there. See what humour he is in; and I will | humour (n.)mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids] | MW II.iii.70 | |
| bring the Doctor about by the Fields: will it doe well? | bring the doctor about by the fields. Will it do well? | | MW II.iii.71 | |
| Shal. | SHALLOW | | | |
| We will doe it. | We will do it. | | MW II.iii.72 | |
| All. | PAGE, SHALLOW, and SLENDER | | | |
| Adieu, good M. | Adieu, good master | | MW II.iii.73 | |
| Doctor. | Doctor. | | MW II.iii.74 | |
| Exeunt | | MW II.iii.74 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| By-gar, me vill kill de Priest, for he speake for a | By gar, me vill kill de priest, for he speak for a | | MW II.iii.75 | |
| Iack-an-Ape to Anne Page. | jackanape to Anne Page. | jackanapes, jackanape, jack'nape (n.)upstart, buffoon, monkey | MW II.iii.76 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| Let him die: sheath thy impatience: throw cold | Let him die. Sheathe thy impatience; throw cold | | MW II.iii.77 | |
| water on thy Choller: goe about the fields with mee | water on thy choler. Go about the fields with me | choler (n.)anger, rage, wrath | MW II.iii.78 | |
| through Frogmore, I will bring thee where Mistris | through Frogmore. I will bring thee where Mistress | | MW II.iii.79 | |
| AnnePage is, at a Farm-house a Feasting: and thou shalt | Anne Page is, at a farmhouse a-feasting; and thou shalt | | MW II.iii.80 | |
| wooe her: Cride-game, said I well? | woo her. Cried game? Said I well? | cry (v.)speak loudly, shout out, proclaim | MW II.iii.81 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| By-gar, mee dancke you vor dat: by gar I loue you: | By gar, me dank you vor dat. By gar, I love you, | | MW II.iii.82 | |
| and I shall procure 'a you de good Guest: de Earle, de | and I shall procure-a you de good guest – de earl, de | | MW II.iii.83 | |
| Knight, de Lords, de Gentlemen, my patients. | knight, de lords, de gentlemen, my patients. | | MW II.iii.84 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| For the which, I will be thy aduersary toward | For the which I will be thy adversary toward | adversary (n.)intentional substitute for ‘emissary’ | MW II.iii.85 | |
| Anne Page: said I well? | Anne Page. Said I well? | | MW II.iii.86 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| By-gar, 'tis good: vell said. | By gar, 'tis good. Vell said. | | MW II.iii.87 | |
| Host. | HOST | | | |
| Let vs wag then. | Let us wag, then. | wag (v.)go off, depart, go on one's way | MW II.iii.88 | |
| Cai. | CAIUS | | | |
| Come at my heeles, Iack Rugby. | Come at my heels, Jack Rugby. | | MW II.iii.89 | |
| Exeunt. | Exeunt | | MW II.iii.89 | |