Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-10-13
SC ENE III. "A Street.
Enter DoGBERRy and VFRaEs, ,ciM TIE
Mitch

Enter DoGBERRY and VFRaEs, riM TIE
Watch.
Dogb. Are you GOO d men and true?
TeTg. Yea, or else it were pity but
they should suffer salvation, body and
Dogb. Nay. that were a punishment
too good for them, If they should have
any allegiance in them, being chosen
for the princes watch,
Verg. Well, give them their charge,
neighbor Dogberry.
Dogb. First. who think you the most
disheartless man to be constable?
Watch. Hugh Oatcake, sir. or George
Seocoal; for they can write and read.
DOgb. Come hither, neighbor Seacoal.
God hath blessed yOn with q good name;
to be a well-favored man Is the gilt of
fortune; but to write and read comes by
nature.
. Watch. Both which. master consta.
Dogb. You have; knew it would be
your answer. Well. for your favor, sir,
why, give God thanks. and make no
boast OF it; and for your writing AMI
need OF such vanity. You are thought
here to be the most senseless and fit man
for the constable of the watch; therefore
bear yon the lantern; This is your
charge; You shall comprehend all vag-
rom men; you are to bid any man stand
2 Watch. How. if he will not stand?
Dogb. Why then, take no note of him,
but let him go; and presently call the
rest of the watch together, and thank
God you are rid of a knave.
Verg. Ir he will not stand when he is
hidden, he is none CT the princes sub
jects.
Dogb. True. and they are to NEEDLE
with none but the princes subiects:-You
shall also make no noise In the streets;
for, for the watch to babble ard talk is
most tolerable. and not to be endured.
talk; we know what belongs to watch.
DOgb. Why, you speak like an ancient
and most quiet Waterman; for I cannot
see why sleeping should offend; only
have a care that your bills be not stolen:
We'll you are to call at all the ale
them to bed.
Watch. How, if they will not.
DOgb. Why then, let them alone till
they are sober; ii they make you not
then the better answer, you may say they
are n %a the men Mai You sir took them for
Dogb. If you meet thief, you may sus-
pect him. by virtue of your office, to be
no true man; and for such kind of men,
the less you NEEDLE or make with them
why, the more is for your honesty:
thief shall we not lay hands on him2
Dogb. Truly. by your office, you may;
but think. they that touch pitch will be
defiled; the most peaceful way for you.
II you do take thief, is. to let him show
himself what he is. and steal out of your
company.
Verg. You have been always called a
merciful man, partner.
Dogt. Truly would not hang dog by
my will; much more q man who hath
any honesty in him.
Fery. 1t you hear a child cry in the
night you must call to the nurse, and bid
her still it.
2, Watch. How. ifthe nurse be asleep.
and will not hear ns2
Dogb Why, then depart in reace. and
let the child wake her with crying; for
the eve that will not hear her lamb
when 1t baes, will never answer a calf
when he bleats.
Ierg. It's very true.
Dogb. This is the end of the charge.
You, constable, are to present the princes
own person; if you meet the prince in
the night. you may stay him.
Ferg. Nay, by'r lady, that. 1 think, he
cannot.
Dogb. Five shillings to one ont, with
any man that knows the statues, he may
stay him: marry not without the prince
be willing; for, indeed. the watch ought
To offend no man; and il is an UffenSe to
stay man against his will.
Isrg. By'r lady, think it be so.
Dosb. Ha! hal la! Well. masters, good
night: an there be any matter of weight
chances, call up me; keep your fellows
council and your own, and good night
Come neighbor.
2 Watch. Well. masters, we bear our
charge; let us go sit here upon tn o
church.bench till two, and then all to-bed.
Dogo. One word more, honest neigh
bors; pray you, watch about signior
LeonatOs door; for the wedding being
tn mo fl,ns 10
night: Adieu. be vigilant beseech on.