Vol.II, no.7 ٢٠٠٠ 15428.18 RKE FOR CVTLERS: Or, Herrie Dialogue betweene Acted in a Shew in the Famous London, printed by THOMAS CREEDE, for Richard wwww WORK FOR CUTLERS; OR, A MERRY DIALOGUE BETWEEN SWORD, RAPIER, AND DAGGER. Sword. Enter Sword. JAY Rapier, come forth: come forth, What, wilt not? Art so hard to be drawn forth Enter Rapier. Rap. S'foot! thou shalt know that Rapier dares enter; nay, Back-Sword. Enter Dagger; he holds Rapier's hands behind him. Rap. Who's this behind me? Dag. 'Tis Dagger, Sir. What, will you never leave your quarreling? Rap. Well, Sword: Dagger hath defended you a good many times. But 'tis no matter; another time shall serve. Shall I get you out Sword alone, that I may have you Single-Sword. Sword. Yes if you'll be Single Rapier too. Dag. Nay, Sword, put the case of Rapier's aside, that there were two of them: I hope you were able to buckle with them. Sword. I'll tell you what if I go into the field with him, hang Sword up if I do not cut Rapier's points, and lash him when I have done. shall find Sword mettle to the very back. my teeth be an edge at him. Nay, you S'foot! Dag. If you offer but to thrust towards him, Rapier; I'll strike you down. Sword. Hang him, I defy him, base Spaniard! Rap. Defy me; sirrah Sword, Rapier spits in thy face. Dar'st meet me i' the fields, cravenly capon! Sword. Capon? Rap. Aye, Capon! so I say, Sir. Dag. Why any man may see that thou art well carved, Sword: and yet methinks that Rapier should not speak of that; for it's an hundred to one if he be not gilt too. Sword. Well, Rapier, if thou goest into the fields with me, I'll make a capon of you before I have done with you. You shall ne'er come home uncut, I'll warrant you. Dag. Nay, you shall find Sword a notable cutter. Rap. He a cutter; alas, he ne'er went into the fields yet, but he was soundly hacked before he came out. Sword. Ne'er talk you of hacking for its a hundred to one if you have not the Foil, Rapier. Rap. S'foot! if you be so short, Sword; Rapier ne'er fears you. Come along. Dag. Nay, ne'er go for if you do, I'll send one after you which shall scour you both. The Cutler can do it. I have seem him handle you both bravely. Sword. The Cutler. Alas! we are the best friends he has: and if it were not for us, the Cutler might soon shut up his shop. Dag. Alas! Sword, you need not talk of his shutting up of shop. up of shop. An, if it had not been for him, you had broken by this time, Sword. Nay, ne'er talk for you know he can hold your nose to the grind-stone, when he list. And as for you, Rapier, you know he brought you up first; and if you stayed with him still it might been better for you. Rap. Better for me! Alas, he knew not how to use me. Dag. He used you too well, indeed: for when you were with him, he furnished you with silver and everything; but now you are worn out of all fashion. |