I thank ye all. To you, my good lord mayor, And THE EPILOGUE. [Exeunt. 'Tis ten to one this play can never please All that are here: some come to take their ease, And sleep an act or two; but those, we fear, We have frighted with our trumpets; so, 'tis clear, They 'll say 'tis naught: others, to hear the city Abused extremely, and to cry' That's witty!' Which we have not done neither; that, I fear, All the expected good we 're like to hear For this play at this time, is only in The merciful construction of good women; For such a one we show'd 'em: if they smile, And say 'twill do, I know, within a while All the best men are ours; for 'tis ill hap, If they hold when their ladies bid 'em clap. ΙΟ Glossary. After, afterwards; III. ii. 202. Alike; "things known a.," i.e. equally to you as to the others; I. ii. 45. Allay, subdue, silence; II. i. 152. Allegiant, loyal; III. ii. 176. Asher-house; Asher was the old spelling of Esher, a place near Hampton Court; III. ii. 231. At, with; V. i. 131. Attach, arrest; I. i. 217. -, seized; I. i. 95. Attainder, disgrace (Folios i, 2, "Attendure"; Folios 3, 4, "Attaindure"); II. i. 41. Avaunt; "give her the a.," bid her begone; II. iii. 10. Avoid, quit, leave; V. i. 86. Baiting, drinking heavily; V. iv. 85. Banquet, dessert; “running b.," i.e. hasty refreshment; used figuratively; I. iv. 12. Bar, prevent; III. ii. 17. ficial sun," i.e. the King; I. i. 56. Beshrew me, a mild asseveration; II. iii. 24. Beside, besides; Prol. 19. Bevis; alluding to the old legend of the Saxon hero Bevis, whom William the Conqueror made Earl of Southampton; he was credited with performing incredible deeds of valour; he con |