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Edmond Malone [1780], Supplement to the edition of Shakspeare's plays published in 1778 By Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. In two volumes. Containing additional observations by several of the former commentators: to which are subjoined the genuine poems of the same author, and seven plays that have been ascribed to him; with notes By the editor and others (Printed for C. Bathurst [and] W. Strahan [etc.], London) [word count] [S10911].

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SCENE I. Putney. The entrance of a smith's shop. Enter Hodge, Will, and Tom.

Hodge.

Come, masters, I think it be past five o' clock; is it not time we were at work? my old master he'll be stirring anon.

-- 374 --

Will.

I cannot tell whether my old master will be stirring or no; but I am sure I can hardly take my afternoon's nap, for my young master Thomas. He keeps such a coil² ^note

in his study, with the sun, and the moon, and the seven stars, that I do verily think he'll read out his wits.

Hodge.

He skill of the stars? There's goodman Car of Fulham, (he that carried us to the strong ale³ ^note, where goody Trundel had her maid got with child) O, he knows the stars; he'll tickle you Charles's wain in nine degrees: that same man will tell goody Trundel when her ale shall miscarry, only by the stars.

Tom.

Ay! that's a great virtue indeed; I think Thomas be nobody in comparison to him.

-- 375 --

Will.

Well, masters, come; shall we to our hammers?

Hodge.

Ay, content: first let's take our morning's draught, and then to work roundly.

Tom.

Ay, agreed. Go in, Hodge.

[Exeunt.

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