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BORACHIO

Conrade, I say! [95]

CONRADE
Here, man, I am at thy elbow.

BORACHIO
Mass, and my elbow itched; I thought there would a scab follow.

CONRADE
I will owe thee an answer for that; and now forward with thy tale. [100]

BORACHIO
Stand thee close then under this pent-house, for it drizzles rain; and I will,

like a true drunkard, utter all to thee.

SECOND WATCHMAN

(aside) Some treason, masters; yet stand close. [105]

BORACHIO
Therefore know I have earned of Don John a thousand ducats.

CONRADE
Is it possible that any villainy should be so dear?

BORACHIO
Thou shouldst rather ask if it were possible [110] any villainy should be so
rich; for when rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what
price they will.

CONRADE

I wonder at it.

BORACHIO

That shows thou art unconfirmed. Thou [115] knowest that the fashion of a
doublet, or a hat, or a cloak, is nothing to a man.