" And then did Sir Thomas pause. And pending this pause
did William Shakspeare look steadfastly in the faces of both; and
stroking down his own with the hollow of his hand from the jaw-bone
to the chin-point, said unto his honour, -
"Faith! it would give me much pleasure, and the neighbourhood much
vantage, to see these two fellows good men. Joseph Carnaby and
Euseby Treen! Why! your worship! they know every hare's form in
Luddington-field better than their own beds, and as well pretty nigh
as any wench's in the parish."
Then turned he with jocular scoff unto Joseph Carnaby, thus
accosting him, whom his shirt, being made stiffer than usual for the
occasion, rubbed and frayed, -
"Ay, Joseph! smoothen and soothe thy collar-piece again and again!
Hark ye! I know what smock that was knavishly cut from."
Master Silas rose up in high choler, and said unto Sir Thomas, -
"Sir! do not listen to that lewd reviler; I wager ten groats I prove
him to be wrong in his scent. Joseph Carnaby is righteous and
discreet."
WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE.
"By daylight and before the parson. Bears and boars are tame
creatures, and discreet, in the sunshine and after dinner."
EUSEBY TREEN.
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