pigeon-egg of discretion. O, an the heavens were
so pleased that thou wert but my bastard, what 80
a joyful father wouldst thou make me! Go to;
thou hast it ad dunghill, at the fingers' ends, as
they say.
Hol. O! I smell false Latin! dunghill for 84
unguem.
Arm. Arts-man, præambula: we will be
singled from the barbarous. Do you not educate
youth at the charge-house on the top of the 88
mountain?
Hol. Or mons, the hill.
Arm. At your sweet pleasure, for the moun-
tain. 92
Hol. I do, sans question.
Arm. Sir, it is the king's most sweet pleasure
and affection to congratulate the princess at her
pavilion in the posteriors of this day, which the 96
rude multitude call the afternoon.
Hol. The posterior of the day, most gene-
rous sir, is liable, congruent, and measurable
for the afternoon: the word is well culled, 100
chose, sweet and apt, I do assure you, sir; I do
assure.
Arm. Sir, the king is a noble gentleman, and
my familiar, I do assure ye, very good friend. 104
For what is inward between us, let it pass: I do
beseech thee, remember thy courtesy; I beseech
thee, apparel thy head: and among other im-
portunate and most serious designs, and of great 108
import indeed, too, but let that pass: for I must
82 ad dunghill; cf. n.
86 Arts-man: professor of the liberal arts
præambula: come forward
88 charge-house: schoolhouse; cf. n.
98 generous: well-born
99 liable: suitable
105 inward: private
106 remember . . . courtesy: put on your hat
