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Give me the names, Huntsman, he said, turning to the man who seemed his own particular attendant,
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May so please your honour, said one of the foresters,
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And what do you here at all, caitiffs? said Sir Thomas,
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We came but in to-day to drink your honour's health, hearing you had given a sheep for the revels,
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You shall drink the health of another employer henceforth, said the knight;
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A youth, who hath more than once done the like, said the keeper;
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His name? said Sir Thomas.
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Let me know his name, and I will take sharp measures with him an I catch him.
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Shakespeare, said the keeper;
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Shakespeare! said Sir Thomas,
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William, your honour, said the forester;
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William Shakespeare! said Sir Thomas, with emphasis.
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If your honour looks but amongst the knot of men yonder, said the forester,
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What, is it that fellow there with the broad shoulders and long back? By my fay, a strong and able caitiff.
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Not so, said the keeper,
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Fetch him hither, said Sir Thomas;
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I would speak with him.
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A goodly stripling, he said, turning to Sir Jacob Astley, of Hill Morton, one of the gentlemen with him,
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It hath been notified to me, sirrah, said Sir Thomas, addressing Shakespeare with infinite stateliness and hauteur,
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I am sorry such rumours have reached you, said Shakespeare coolly,
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I am glad you have the grace to confess so much, said Sir Thomas;
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Your foresters rated me in ungentle terms, said Shakespeare;
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They are hired by me so to do, said Sir Thomas.
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Their roughness is their virtue; and _by_ such roughness are they told to deter all trespassers and poachers from my parks and warrens.
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I am no poacher, to be so railed at and roughly treated,
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Well, henceforth come no more into my woods, said Sir Thomas, preparing to ride off,
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I cannot promise that, said Shakespeare,
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Thou art over bold and insolent for thy years, said Sir Thomas;
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I will have thee whipped and imprisoned the next time my men take thee. So come not in Charlecote woods an ye be wise.