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There’s money for thee: if you tarry longer,
I shall give worse payment. [20]
CLOWN
By my troth, thou hast an open hand. These wise men that give fools money
get themselves a good report− after fourteen years’ purchase.
Enter Sir Andrew, Sir Toby, and Fabian.
SIR ANDREW
Now sir, have I met you again? There’s for you! [25]
(Strikes Sebastian.)
SEBASTIAN
Why, there’s for thee, and there, and there!
(Beats Sir Andrew.)
Are all the people mad?
SIR TOBY
Hold, sir, or I’ll throw your dagger o’er the house.
CLOWN
This will I tell my lady straight: I would not be in some of your coats for
twopence. [30]
(Exit.)
SIR TOBY
Come on, sir, hold!
SIR ANDREW
Nay, let him alone, I’ll go another way to work with him: I’ll have an action of
battery against him, if there be any law in Illyria; though I struck him first,
yet it’s no matter for that. [35]
SEBASTIAN
Let go thy hand!