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And of women.

HOSTESS
Nay, that a’ did not.

BOY
Yes, that a’ did; and said they were devils incarnate. [30]

HOSTESS
A’ could never abide carnation; ‘twas a colour he never lik’d.

BOY
A’ said once, the devil would have him about women.

HOSTESS
A’ did in some sort, indeed, handle women; but [35] then he was rheumatic,
and talked of the Whore of Babylon.

BOY
Do you not remember a’ saw a flea stick upon Bardolph’s nose, and a’ said it
was a black soul burning in hell [fire]? [40]

BARDOLPH
Well, [God be with him,] the fuel is gone that maintained that fire − that’s all
the riches I got in his service.

NYM
Shall we shog? the King will be gone from Southampton. [45]

PISTOL

Come, let’s away. My love, give me thy lips.
Look to my chattels and my moveables.
Let senses rule, the word is “Pitch and pay!”
Trust none;
For oaths are straws, men’s faiths are wafer-cakes, [50]

And Holdfast is the only dog, my duck:
Therefore, Caveto be thy counsellor.