Who drinks, first c.h.i.n.ks.

IV:1:16 1ST BRAVO.

The debtor is stoned every day. There will be water-work to-morrow, and that will wash it out. You know me?

IV:1:17 GRAUS.

In a long journey and a small inn, one knows one"s company.

IV:1:18 2ND BRAVO.

Come, I"ll give, but I won"t share. Fill up.

IV:1:19 GRAUS.

That"s liberal; my way; full measure but prompt pezos; I loathe your n.i.g.g.ards.

IV:1:20 1ST BRAVO.

As the little tailor of Campillo said, who worked for nothing, and found thread.

[To the other BRAVO.]

Nay, I"ll not refuse; we know each other.

IV:1:21 2ND BRAVO.

We"ve seen the stars together.

IV:1:22 AN OLD MAN.

Burgos is not what it was.

IV:1:23 5TH BRAVO.

[waking]

Sleep ends and supper begins. The olla, the olla, Mother Flix;

[shaking a purse]

there"s the dinner bell.

IV:1:24 2ND BRAVO.

That will bring courses.

IV:1:25 1ST BRAVO.

An a.s.s covered with gold has more respect than a horse with a pack-saddle.

IV:1:26 5TH BRAVO.

How for that a.s.s?

IV:1:27 2ND BRAVO.

Nay, the sheep should have his belly full who quarrels with his mate.

IV:1:28 5TH BRAVO.

But how for that a.s.s?

IV:1:29 A FRIAR.

[advancing]

Peace be with ye, brethren! A meal in G.o.d"s name.

IV:1:30 5TH BRAVO.

Who asks in G.o.d"s name, asks for two. But how for that a.s.s?

IV:1:31 FLIX.

[bringing the olla]

Nay, an ye must brawl, go fight the Moors. "Tis a peaceable house, and we sleep quiet o" nights.

IV:1:32 5TH BRAVO.

Am I an a.s.s?

IV:1:33 FLIX.

He is an a.s.s who talks when he might eat.

IV:1:34 5TH BRAVO.

A Secadon sausage! Come, mother, I"m all peace; thou"rt a rare hand.

As in thy teeth, comrade, and no more on"t

IV:1:35 1ST BRAVO.

When I will not, two cannot quarrel.

IV:1:36 OLD MAN.

Everything is changed for the worse.

IV:1:37 FRIAR.

For the love of St. Jago, senors; for the love of St. Jago!

IV:1:38 5TH BRAVO.

When it pleases not G.o.d, the saint can do little.

IV:1:39 2ND BRAVO.

Nay, supper for all, and drink"s the best meat. Some have sung for it, some danced. There is no fishing for trout in dry breeches.

You shall preach.

IV:1:40 FRIAR.

Benedicite, brethren--

IV:1:41 1ST BRAVO.

Nay, no Latin, for the devil"s not here.

IV:1:42 2ND BRAVO.

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