By St.Paul! most worthy mayor, my old friend is a perilous man, and I rede you that you compose your difference with him on such terms as you may." "The clams and scallops shall be ready within the hour," the mayor answered.

"I had asked Sir Oliver Buttesthorn to do my humble board the honor to partake at it of the dainty upon which we take some little pride, but in sooth this alarm of pirates hath cast such a shadow on my wits that I am like one distrait.

But I trust, Sir Nigel, that you will also partake of none-meat with me ?" "I have overmuch to do," Sir Nigel answered, "for we must be aboard, horse and man, as early as we may.

How many do you muster, Sir Oliver ?" "Three and forty.

The forty are drunk, and the three are but indifferent sober.