not to take away? he shift a trencher! he scrape
a trencher!
Sec. Serv. When good manners shall lie all
in one or two men's hands, and they unwashed
too, 'tis a foul thing. 6
First Serv. Away with the joint-stools, re-
move the court-cupboard, look to the plate.
Good thou, save me a piece of marchpane; and,
as thou lovest me, let the porter let in Susan
Grindstone and Nell. Antony! and Potpan!
Sec. Serv. Ay, boy; ready. 12
First Serv. You are looked for and called
for, asked for and sought for in the great
chamber.
Third Serv. We cannot be here and there
too. 17
Sec. Serv. Cheerly, boys; be brisk awhile, and
the longer liver take all. Exeunt.
Enter [Capulet,] all the Guests and Gentlewomen to the Maskers.
Cap. Welcome, gentlemen! ladies that have their toes 20
Unplagu'd with corns will walk a bout with you.
Ah ha! my mistresses, which of you all
Will now deny to dance? she that makes dainty, she,
I'll swear, hath corns; am I come near ye now? 24
Welcome, gentlemen! I have seen the day
That I have worn a visor, and could tell
A whispering tale in a fair lady's ear
Such as would please; 'tis gone, ’tis gone, ’tis gone. 28
2 trencher: wooden plate
7 joint-stools: stools made by a joiner as opposed to a rougher sort
8 court-cupboard: movable sideboard
9 marchpane: almond paste
21 bout: turn
23 makes dainty: holds aloof
24 am . . . ye: do my words have an effect
