Page 1066 - Shakespeare - Vol. 2

Faith, I’ll bear no base mind.

Enter Falstaff and the Justices.

FALSTAFF
Come, sir, which men shall I have?

SHALLOW
Four of which you please.

BARDOLPH
Sir, a word with you. I have three pound to [235] free Mouldy and Bullcalf.

FALSTAFF
Go to, well.

SHALLOW
Come, Sir John, which four will you have?

FALSTAFF

Do you choose for me.

SHALLOW

Marry, then, Mouldy, Bullcalf, Feeble, and [240] Shadow.

FALSTAFF
Mouldy and Bullcalf. For you, Mouldy, stay at home till you are past service.
And for your part, Bullcalf, grow till you come unto it. I will none of you.

SHALLOW
Sir John, Sir John, do not yourself wrong. They [245] are your likeliest men,
and I would have you served with the best.

FALSTAFF
Will you tell me, Master Shallow, how to choose a man? Care I for the limb,

the thews, the stature, bulk, and big assemblance of a man! Give me the
[250] spirit, Master Shallow. Here’s Wart. You see what a ragged appearance